The Nazis said obesity was treasonous?
Did they make an exception for RM Goering?
Yes they did. Homer_J_Simpson posted it here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2295460/posts
From a Singapore Newspaper:
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/singfreepressb19390719-1.2.4.aspx
Here's a cartoon about it:
Did they make an exception for RM Goering?
Yep. As is the case with socialists and other assorted elitists, rules only apply to the little people.
The Germans had broken the British naval codes and knew exactly the route these convoys would be taking. They were sitting ducks.