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Hans JeschonnekLuftwaffe figure, Colonel General
Date of Birth: 09.04.1899
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Early Military Career
- April 22, 1918: Joined the 40th Squadron as a pilot
- May 1920: Joined the 11th Cavalry Regiment
- September 1, 1933: Officially transferred to the Luftwaffe
- Head of the Luftwaffe General Staff
- Conflict with Milch and Deteriorating Situation
- Tragic End
- Reportedly requested that Göring not attend his funeral
Early Military Career
Lieutenant in the Imperial ArmyAugust 10, 1914: Enlisted as a fenrich in the 50th Infantry Regiment
September 26, 1914: Promoted to lieutenant
May 6, 1915: Became commander of his regiment's company
Pilot in the Air Force
October 1917 - April 1918: Received training at the aviation school in Schwerin
April 22, 1918: Joined the 40th Squadron as a pilot
Post-World War I and Contribution to the LuftwaffeOfficer in the Reichswehr
December 24, 1918 - January 26, 1920: Pilot in the 129th Border Protection Squadron
May 1920: Joined the 11th Cavalry Regiment
October 1921 - December 1923: Attended cavalry school in HanoverSecret Rebuilding of the Luftwaffe
December 6, 1923: Transferred to the Imperial War Ministry as an adviser on the Inspection of Armaments
February 1, 1933: Appointed adviser to the Inspection of Military Training Aviation Schools
September 1, 1933: Officially transferred to the Luftwaffe
Rise in the LuftwaffeClose Associate of Hermann Göring
October 1, 1934: Became adjutant to General Milh
Assisted Ernst Udet in the Technical Directorate
Leadership Roles
April 1, 1935: Joined the Greifswald Air Group
July 1, 1935: Squadron commander
March 12, 1936: Commander of the 2nd Training Group, 152nd Squadron
October 1, 1937: Head of the 1st (Operational) Department of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe
Head of the Luftwaffe General Staff
February 1, 1938: Head of the Operations DepartmentFebruary 1, 1939: Chief of the General Staff
Became the youngest general in the German army to hold such a high position
Conflict with Milch and Deteriorating Situation
Constantly clashed with Milh, with Göring allegedly pitting them against each other
The Luftwaffe faced heavy losses, lack of new aircraft developments, and loss of initiative in the East
Eshonneck failed to plan for defensive measures against Allied bombing raids
Tragic End
August 18, 1943: Gave the erroneous order to open fire on German fighters, mistaking them for enemy aircraft
August 19, 1943: After an audience with Hitler, Eshonneck committed suicide at the Wolf's Lair
