| Dr.jur Werner Milch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 November 1903 |
| Died | 17 November 1984 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Wilhelmshaven |
| Place of death | Hemer |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
| Service/branch |
Heer (?-1942) Luftwaffe (1942–1945) |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Major der Reserve |
| Commands held | Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Lehr and Ausbildungs-Battalion |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Erhard Milch (brother) |
| Other work | Lawyer |
Dr. jur. Werner Milch [Notes 1] (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
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- 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 [1]
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
ReferencesEdit
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 255.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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