Who was Bernd Rosemeyer and what did he do?

Bernd Rosemeyer (14 October 1909 – 28 January 1938) was a German racing driver and speed record holder. He’s considered one of the greatest racing driver of the pre-war era. Even though he wasn’t a member of the Nazi party, he was made a member of the SS for propaganda purposes and held the rank of Hauptsturmführer.

Why did Bernd Rosemeyer join Auto Union racing team?

Having started by racing motorbikes, Rosemeyer became a member of the Auto Union racing team with hardly any experience in racing cars. This was later considered a benefit as he was not yet used to the handling of traditional layout race cars.

When did Bernd Rosemeyer win the European driving championship?

He won the European driving championship in 1936. Of the twelve Grand Prix contested in 1937 between Mercedes and Auto Union, Rosemeyer won four of Auto Union’s five victories against Mercedes’s formidable new W125.

Where was Bernd Rosemeyer trying to set a speed record?

Rosemeyer was killed during a land speed record attempt on a regular traffic route on the Autobahn between Frankfurt and Darmstadt on 28 January 1938. Competing for the record against Rudolf Caracciola, Rosemeyer went out later in the day in his Auto Union streamliner, setting a new class record of 432 km/h (268 mph).

Bernd Rosemeyer (14 October 1909 – 28 January 1938) was a German racing driver and a member of the SS. He held the rank of a Hauptsturmführer .

Where was the accident that killed John Rosemeyer?

The accident which cut off the champion Auto Union driver in his prime occurred on the Frankfurt-Darmstadt autobahn, scene of his triumphs during the record week last October. Earlier in the day Rosemeyer had seen his 253mph record handsomely beaten by his friend and rival, Caracciola of Mercedes-Benz.