Hans Jeschonnek [SEP] manner of death
Hans Jeschonnek
Hans Jeschonnek (9 April 1899 – 18 August 1943) was a German "Generaloberst" and a Chief of the General Staff of Nazi Germany′s "Luftwaffe" during World War II. He committed suicide in August 1943 after mistakenly ordering anti-aircraft guns to fire upon German fighter planes gathered near Berlin.
Early life and career.
Jeschonnek was born in the Prussian Province of Posen, the son of a teacher. He studied at the cadet institute of Lichterfelde and was commissioned as a "Leutnant"
to lieutenant colonel. Jeschonnek became the chief of the "Luftwaffe" Operations Staff on 1 February 1938 and was promoted to "Oberst" in November of the same year. On 1 February 1939, Jeschonnek replaced Hans-Jürgen Stumpff as the Chief of the General Staff of the "Luftwaffe", a position he held until his death. On 14 August 1939, he was promoted to "Generalmajor".
World War II.
On the first day of the invasion of Poland beginning World War II, Jeschonnek called