Erhard Milch

German officer, NSDAP, most recently field marshal in the Third Reich, war criminal (1892–1972)
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Summary

Erhard Milch was born on March 30, 1892[1], in Wilhelmshaven[2]. He died on January 25, 1972[3], in Wuppertal[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], business consultant[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,970 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Zentralfriedhof Lüneburg[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Occupation: general field marshal[13]
  • Position held: Chief of Aircraft Procurement and Supply[14], general field marshal[15], secretary of state[16]
  • Employer: Ministry of Aviation[17], Jägerstab[18]
  • Award received: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[19], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], Golden Party Badge[21], Anschluss Medal[22], Sudetenland Medal[23], Memel Medal[24], Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[25], Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[26], grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[28], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[29], Order of the Crown[30], Order of St. Sava[31], Order of Civil Merit[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[34]
  • Military branch: Luftwaffe[35]
  • Commons category: Erhard Milch[36]
  • Military, police or special rank: general field marshal[37]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[38]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): Air Fleet 5[39]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[40], World War II[41]
  • Family name: Milch[42]
  • Given name: Erhard[43], Alfred[44], Richard[45], Oskar[46]
  • Participant in: Milch Trial[47], Nazi human experimentation[48], forced labour under German rule during World War II[49], RuSHA Trial[50]
  • Convicted of: crime against humanity[51], war crime[52]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[53]
  • Name in native language: Erhard Milch[54]
  • Start of work period: 1911[55]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Erhard Milch include Milch Trial[56], a trial[57].

Why It Matters

Erhard Milch has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Milch Trial[56], a trial[57].

FAQs

Where was Erhard Milch born?

Erhard Milch was born in Wilhelmshaven[2].

Where did Erhard Milch die?

Erhard Milch passed away in Wuppertal[4].

What did Erhard Milch do for work?

Erhard Milch worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], business consultant[8], and military officer[9].

What awards did Erhard Milch receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[19], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], Golden Party Badge[21], and Anschluss Medal[22].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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