 This date was reported in the "Völkischer Beobachter" newspaper.It was in the interests of the Nazi leadership to hide the manner of Jeschonnek's demise, to prevent the Allies and German public from drawing any conclusions from it.After his death, he was replaced by "General der Flieger" Günther Korten and, simultaneously, "Oberst" Eckhard Christian was moved to Luftwaffe-"Führungstab" (staff for the direction of air operations).