Helmuth Wilberg [SEP] place of death
Helmuth Wilberg
Helmuth Wilberg (born 1 June 1880, Berlin – died 20 November 1941, near Dresden) was a German officer of Jewish ancestry, the last "Luftwaffe" General of the Air Force during the Second World War.
Military career.
Wilberg joined the 80. Fusilier Regiment "von Gersdorff" ("Kurhessisches") on 18 April 1899. He was promoted to "Leutnant" (lieutenant) on 27 January 1900 lieutenant. Starting in 1906, he worked as an instructor at the cadet schools
access to financial resources and materiel for rearming and equipping the "Luftwaffe".
Another prominent figure in German air power construction this time was Helmuth Wilberg. Wilberg later played a large role in the development of German air doctrine. Having headed the "Reichswehr" air staff for eight years in the 1920s, Wilberg had considerable experience and was ideal for a senior staff position. Göring considered making Wilberg Chief of Staff (CS). However, it was revealed Wilberg had a Jewish mother. For that reason Göring could not