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'''Hermann Goering''' (or Göring; 12 January 1893 - 15 October 1946) was a [[Nazi]] leader in Germany. Goering had been a fighter pilot and celebrated [[Flying ace|air ace]] during the [[First World War]], and led the squadron of Manfred von Richthofen (the [[Red Baron]]) after von Richthofen had been killed. Goering scored 22 air victories and was awarded the ''Pour le Mérite'', informally known as the Blue Max.<ref>Hamilton, Charles. ''Leaders and Personalities of the Third Reich, Vol. 1'' (1984).</ref>
'''Hermann Goering''' (or Göring; 12 January 1893 - 15 October 1946) was a [[Nazi]] leader in Germany. Goering had been a fighter pilot and celebrated [[Flying ace|air ace]] during the [[First World War]], and led the squadron of Manfred von Richthofen (the [[Red Baron]]) after von Richthofen had been killed. Goering scored 22 air victories and was awarded the ''Pour le Mérite'', informally known as the Blue Max.<ref>Hamilton, Charles. ''Leaders and Personalities of the Third Reich, Vol. 1'' (1984).</ref>
[[File:Hermann Göring Bundesarchiv Bild 102-13805.jpg|thumb|Hermann Goering]]
He joined the [[Nazi]] Party in 1922 and in November 1923 participated in the [[Beer Hall Putsch]] with [[Adolf Hitler]]. He was wounded during the event. Following the failure of the attempted coup he fled to [[Sweden]], returning to [[Germany]] in 1927 under amnesty. He was elected to the [[Reichstag]] in 1928 and became its President on 30 August 1932.
He joined the [[Nazi]] Party in 1922 and in November 1923 participated in the [[Beer Hall Putsch]] with [[Adolf Hitler]]. He was wounded during the event. Following the failure of the attempted coup he fled to [[Sweden]], returning to [[Germany]] in 1927 under amnesty. He was elected to the [[Reichstag]] in 1928 and became its President on 30 August 1932.