The Resume

(September 22, 1882-October 16, 1946)
Born in Helmscherode, Germany
Field Marshall
Head of the High Command of the Armed Forces (1939-45)
Convicted of war crimes at the Nuremburg Trial and executed

Why he might be annoying:

His deferrence to Hitler led colleagues to call him 'Lakeitel' ('Little Lackey') and 'the nodding donkey.'
He signed the Commisar Order that any 'bolshevized' Soviets taken prisoner would be shot.
He ordered that French pilots from the Normandie-Niemen squadron be executed rather than made POWs.
He wrote, 'It is not only justified, but it is the duty of the troops to use all means without restriction, even against women and children, as long as it ensures success.'
Nuremburg prosecutor Robert Jackson called him a 'weak and willing tool.'

Why he might not be annoying:

Before giving in, he advised Hitler against the invasions of France and Russia.
His request to be executed by a firing squad was rejected.
He said, 'It is tragic... that I did not see there is a limit set even for a soldier's performance to his duty. That is my fate.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 17]
• Executed by the State
• Generals and Admirals
• German Military
• I Died in 1946 (Ranked: 64)
• I Outlived My Child
• I Was Hanged
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Headphones
• Nuremberg War Crimes Trial Defendants
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24856)
• Served in World War I
• Served in World War II
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19461016)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 81 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 51 Votes: 78.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 66 Votes: 65.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 73.91% Annoying