Erhard Milch

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

Summary

Erhard Milch is a human[1]. He was born in Wilhelmshaven[2]. He was born on March 30, 1892[3]. He passed away in Wuppertal[4]. He died on January 25, 1972[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,801 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erhard Milch's place of birth was Wilhelmshaven[2].
  • Erhard Milch died in Wuppertal[4].
  • Erhard Milch was born on March 30, 1892[3].
  • Erhard Milch died on January 25, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Lüneburg[10].
  • Erhard Milch held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Erhard Milch worked as a politician[6].
  • Erhard Milch worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Erhard Milch's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • Erhard Milch held the position of Chief of Aircraft Procurement and Supply[12].
  • Erhard Milch held the position of general field marshal[13].
  • Erhard Milch held the position of secretary of state[14].
  • Among Erhard Milch's employers was Ministry of Aviation[15].
  • Erhard Milch was employed by Jägerstab[16].
  • Erhard Milch received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17].
  • Erhard Milch received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Erhard Milch received the Golden Party Badge[19].
  • Erhard Milch received the Anschluss Medal[20].
  • Erhard Milch received the Sudetenland Medal[21].
  • Erhard Milch received the Memel Medal[22].
  • Erhard Milch is recorded as male[23].
  • Erhard Milch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erhard Milch was affiliated with the Nazi Party[25].
  • Erhard Milch's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[26].
  • Erhard Milch's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[27].

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Origins and Family

Erhard Milch's place of birth was Wilhelmshaven[2]. He was born on March 30, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. Employers include Ministry of Aviation[15], an aviation ministry[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Jägerstab[16], a government agency[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1944[34]. Positions held include Chief of Aircraft Procurement and Supply[12], a public office[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1939[37]; general field marshal[13], a military rank[38]; and secretary of state[14], a position[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], a grade of an order[40], in Nazi Germany[41], founded in 1939[42]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1919[45]; Golden Party Badge[19], a breast badge[46], in Nazi Germany[47], founded in 1933[48]; Anschluss Medal[20], a campaign medal[49], in German Reich[50], founded in 1938[51]; Sudetenland Medal[21], a campaign medal[52], in German Reich[53], founded in 1938[54]; and Memel Medal[22], a campaign medal[55], in Nazi Germany[56], founded in 1939[57].

Personal Life

Erhard Milch was affiliated with the Nazi Party[25].

Death and Burial

Erhard Milch died on January 25, 1972[5]. He died in Wuppertal[4]. He is buried at Zentralfriedhof Lüneburg[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erhard Milch include Milch Trial[58], a trial[59].

Why It Matters

Erhard Milch ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,801 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Milch Trial[58], a trial[59].

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 politician[6], military personnel[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

What awards did Erhard Milch receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], Golden Party Badge[19], and Anschluss Medal[20].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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