Hermann Göring

Nazi Germany

Hermann Göring was a German politician, aviator, military commander, and convicted war criminal. A leading figure in the Nazi Party, he served as Supreme Commander of the Luftwaffe and held major governmental authority during Nazi rule. He oversaw the creation of the Gestapo and was designated by Adolf Hitler as his successor in 1939. Convicted at the Nuremberg trials, he died by suicide before his scheduled execution.

Born: 12 January 1893, Rosenheim, Bavaria
Luftwaffe position: Supreme Commander of the Air Force
Nuremberg conviction: Convicted of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity

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Article: Hermann Göring (English Wikipedia)
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