 Jeschonnek admired Hitler and under the leadership of his close associate Hermann Göring, commander-in-chief of the newly formed "Luftwaffe", Jeschonnek's career began a meteoric rise from "Hauptmann" (Captain) in 1932 to "Generalmajor" (Brigadier General) in 1939.In November 1938 Jeschonnek was appointed chief of the general staff at just 39.Jeschonnek's rise, in part, depended on his slavish and unquestioning loyalty to Hitler and Göring.