Hermann Goring, a prominent Nazi figure, was captured by the U.S. Army, southeast of Salzburg, Austria. He was apprehended as Germany surrendered to the Allies. Goring had been commander in chief of the Luftwaffe, president of the Reichstag, head of the Gestapo, prime minister of Prussia. Goring was tried at Nuremberg, found guilty on all counts and was sentenced to death by hanging. However he committed suicide the night before he was to be hanged.
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