Hans-Georg von Seidel [SEP] conflict
Hans-Georg von Seidel
Hans-Georg von Seidel (11 November 1891 – 10 November 1955) was a German military leader who served in the German Army during World War I and in the "Luftwaffe" (German Air Force) during World War II. Seidel was promoted to the rank of "General der Flieger" (General of the Air).
Seidel served for most of World War II as the head of German Air Force organization, armament, maintenance, and supply. He was a practical realist
who distanced himself from his idealist boss Hans Jeschonnek, "Luftwaffe" Chief of Staff, an unquestioning follower of Adolf Hitler. Seidel attempted to implement the expansive Nazi war plans but suffered from heavy combat losses of materiel and men. After the war, Seidel was chosen leader of the high-ranking prisoners of war at Island Farm.
Early career.
Hans-Georg von Seidel was born in the farming village of Diedersdorf in the county of Lebus, a rural district in the Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia