Consideration should also have been given to the fact that it was proved that Milch continually advocated restrictions in the employment of foreign workers and of prisoners of war, and that he did indeed succeed in achieving such restrictions.
Finally, consideration should also have been given to the fact that Milch withdrew from his positions as early as spring and summer 1944, and that he had nothing to do with the extraordinary aggravation of all conditions which took place toward the end of the war.
This weighs more than what Speer did—the nonexecution of some insane orders which Hitler issued at the end of the war in 1945.
This consideration too should have led the Tribunal to a much less severe sentence. The fact that this was not taken into consideration is therefore made a part of this petition.
(Signed) Dr. Bergold
B. Petition to the Supreme Court of the United States
for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Erhard Milch,
Petitioner vs. United States of America
Nuernberg, 2 May 1947