Heinz Linge

|death_date = |birth_place = Bremen, German Empire |death_place = Hamburg, West Germany |allegiance = |branch = Schutzstaffel |serviceyears = 1933–45 |rank = Obersturmbannführer |unit = 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler; Führerbegleitkommando |commands = |battles = World War II *Battle of Berlin |awards = |relations = }}

Heinz Linge (23 March 1913 – 9 March 1980) was a German SS officer who served as a valet for the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, and became known for his close personal proximity to historical events. Linge was present in the ''Führerbunker'' on 30 April 1945, when Hitler committed suicide. Linge's ten-year service to Hitler ended at that time. In the aftermath of the Second World War in Europe, Linge spent ten years in Soviet captivity.

According to his memoir, titled ''With Hitler to the End'' and published by Skyhorse in 2009, "Linge was responsible for all aspects of Hitler’s household". Despite the circumstances of the war, Linge's portrayal of the ''Führer'' has been described as "affectionate", although Hitler as a supervisor acted in a manner "unpredictable and demanding". Provided by Wikipedia
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by Linge, Heinz
Published 1982
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