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'''Hermann Wilhelm Göring''' was a German politician, military leader, and leading member of | '''Hermann Wilhelm Göring''' was a German politician, military leader, and leading member of the [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/Nazi_Party Nazi Party] (NSDAP). A veteran of [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/World_War_I World War I]<span style="font-size:24px;"> </span>as an ace fighter pilot, he was a recipient of the coveted Pour le Mérite, also known as the "Blue Max". He was the last commander of Jagdgeschwader 1, the fighter wing once led by [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/Manfred_von_Richthofen Manfred von Richthofen], the "Red Baron". | ||
A member of the NSDAP from its early days, Göring was wounded in 1923 during the failed coup known as the Beer Hall Putsch. He became permanently addicted to morphine after being treated with the drug for his injuries. He founded the Gestapo in 1933. Göring was appointed commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (air force) in 1935, a position he held until the final days of [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/World_War_II World War II]. | A member of the NSDAP from its early days, Göring was wounded in 1923 during the failed coup known as the Beer Hall Putsch. He became permanently addicted to morphine after being treated with the drug for his injuries. He founded the Gestapo in 1933. Göring was appointed commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (air force) in 1935, a position he held until the final days of [http://real-life-villains.wikia.com/wiki/World_War_II World War II]. |