"It was true enough, he did not appear ashamed — merely worried about his own immunity from trial as a war criminal."
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Leon Goldensohn, March 13, 1946
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Erhard Milch
Erhard Milch (March 30, 1892 – January 25, 1972) was a German field marshal general (Generalfeldmarschall) who oversaw the development of the German air force (Luftwaffe) as part of the re-armament of Nazi Germany following World War I. He was State Secretary in the Reich Ministry of Aviation and Inspector General of the Air force. During most of World War II, he was in charge of all aircraft production and supply. He was convicted of war crimes during the Milch Trial held before the U.S. milita
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