Himmlers'". On 20 April 1945, Hitler told his staff: "The situation during the last few days has changed to such an extent that I am forced to reduce my staff." On 20 April, Puttkamer, Dr. Theodor Morell, Dr. Hugo Blaschke, Albert Bormann, secretaries Johanna Wolf, Christa Schroeder and several others were ordered by Hitler to leave Berlin by aircraft for the Obersalzberg. The group flew out of Berlin on different flights by aircraft of the Fliegerstaffel des Führers over the following three days. Puttkamer's flight left Berlin on 21 April. Puttkamer was ordered to the Berghof to destroy Hitler's papers and personal belongings there. Therefore, Puttkamer was not with Hitler during his final few days in the Führerbunker. Following the German surrender on 8 May 1945, Puttkamer was held in captivity until May 1947. Death He died in 1981 in Munich. He was buried at Waldfriedhof, in Munich. Notes References External links 1900 births 1981 deaths Counter admirals of the Kriegsmarine People from Frankfurt (Oder) People from the Province of Brandenburg Karl-Jesko Imperial German Navy personnel of World War I Reichsmarine personnel Adjutants of Adolf Hitler Kapp Putsch participants 20th-century Freikorps personnel Volkssturm personnel Military personnel from Brandenburg