 Jeschonnek ordered Walter Junck, commanding "Jagdfliegerführer" 3 ("Jafü" 3—Fighter Flying Leader) in France, to Iraq to form "Fliegerführer Irak" (Flying Command Iraq).The operation was a disaster an ended on 1 June 1941 with the loss of 19 aircraft.Misled by Grobba, Jeschonnek had Junck court-martialled but the older officer was acquitted.