Hermann Goring  ACE-09P 

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Hermann Goring

It is impossible to consider Hermann Göring (1893-1946) as just another flying ace of World War One. His role in instigating and perpetrating the horrors of Naziism in World War Two overwhelms anything else he did earlier in his life. While this figure and model focuses on his WWI experiences, his heinous role in WWII can never be forgotten, or forgiven. Hermann Goring was born in 1893, the son of a German diplomat. Following education in a military school he became an infantry officer. During World War 1 he became a fighter pilot. Hermann Goring became a skilled and daring fighter pilot who scored 22 air victories. Goering was promoted to a squadron leader, decorated with the Iron Cross, and when the famous "Red Baron" von Richthofen was killed in air combat, Hermann Goring replaced him in command of his elite fighter squadron. Göring was appointed head of the Richthofen Group in July, much to the annoyance of many aces in that group with 40+ kills. But Göring turned out to be a good group leader and the complaints faded away and morale improved. He was to shoot down one more Spad for his 22nd and final victory. The Goring figure is depicted with the so-called Geschwader-Stock which was a traditional symbol of authority passed down from Richthofen.