Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf

Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf was a German professional military officer who served in the Royal Prussian Army and, after training as a pilot, fought in the First World War in the Luftstreitkräfte in both command and staff positions. During the interwar years, he helped to establish Luftwaffe in violation of the terms of the Versailles Treaty and served as the head of its personnel office from 1939 to 1943. He attained the rank of General der Flieger during the Second World War and died by suicide in the closing days of the war.