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# Rochus Misch

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# World War II

Hitler's last bodyguard dies at 96

Rochus Misch was the last surviving witness of Hitler’s final days in the Berlin bunker towards the end of World War II.

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Sep 6th 2013, 8:52 PM

# Rochus Misch

Hitler's bodyguard: I'm too old to answer fan mail

Rochus Misch, 93, says he’s now simply too old to answer all the requests for autographs he gets from around the world.

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Jan 28th 2011, 9:06 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: More health insurance hikes, more debates about debates, but no more fanmail for Hitler’s former bodyguard…

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Jan 28th 2011, 8:25 AM