Hermann Göring

Biography

Hermann Wilhelm Göring (or Goering; German: ; 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946) was a German politician, aviator, military leader, and convicted war criminal. He was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945.

Detailed profile & career

Hermann Wilhelm Göring (or Goering; German: ; 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946) was once recognized as a German politician, aviator, military leader, and convicted war criminal. He was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945.

Biography & Career

He also served as Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe (Supreme Commander of the Air Force), a position he held until the final days of the regime. He was originally born on in Rosenheim, Bavaria. A veteran World War I fighter pilot ace, Göring served as a recipient of the Pour le Mérite. He served as the last commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG I), the fighter wing once led by Manfred von Richthofen. An early member of the Nazi Party, Göring was among those wounded in Adolf Hitler's failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923. While receiving treatment for his injuries, he developed an addiction to morphine that persisted until the last year of his life.

Key Milestones

1940: Award

Summary & Intelligence

Market Status

Stable

Reliability

35%

Fame Rank

35/100

Timeline & Career

1940

Award

🏆 Awards & Achievements

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Award (1940)

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