Claim: Johann Baur (Hans) was born on 24 April 1897 in Germany and he was became Adolf Hitler's personal pilot and his rank was SS-Gruppenführer.
Evidence: Hans Johann Baur (better known as Hans Baur) was born near Mühldorf on 24 April 1897. He became Adolf Hitler's personal pilot in the 1930s. SS-Gruppenführer Johannes Baur began his military career as a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.