Werner Milch

'''Dr. jur. Werner Milch''' (15 November 1903 – 17 November 1984) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During the Milch Trial, he acted as co-counsel for his brother Generalfeldmarschall Erhard Milch alongside Friedrich Bergold.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (15 April 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserve and commander of Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Lehr- und Ausbildungs-Battalion