Hans-Georg von Seidel

Hans-Georg von Seidel
Born	(1894-11-11)11 November 1894 Diedersdorf, Landkreis Lebus, Province of Brandenburg
Died	10 November 1955(1955-11-10) (aged 63) Bad Godesberg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)  Nazi Germany
Branch	Imperial German Army  Luftwaffe
Years of service	1910–20, 1934–45
Rank	General der Flieger (Nazi Germany)
Commands	Aufklärungsgruppe 12 (Reconnaissance Group 12) Military Airfield Commandant Stargard-Klützow Quartermaster General of the Luftwaffe Luftflotte 10 (Air Fleet 10)
Battles/wars	World War I World War II

Hans-Georg von Seidel (11 November 1891^[1] – 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).^[1]

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.