[Larry deZeng]

Ibel's article was written back in the late 50's or early 60's, IIRC, and appeared in one of the early German military history journals. I don't believe he had access to the archive documents back then because they were still in England and in the United States. So some of what he wrote may have been based more on memory than on solid documented sources. I could be wrong, of course.

IBEL, Max-Josef. (DOB: 02.01.96 in Munich). (R). WWI served with the Fliegertruppe. 01.10.32 promo to Hptm. 01.08.28 trf to the secret base at Lipezk/Russia for training. 1932-33 in Fliegerschule Stahr. 01.04.34 trf from the Heer to the Luftwaffe with a rank of Hptm. and assigned to JFS Schleissheim as an instructor. 01.03.35 trf to RLM. 01.11.35 promo to Maj. 15.05.36 staff and instructor duties at JG 134 Dortmund, incl. Staka of 1. and 3./JG 232, and at BFS Celle. 01.12.36 appt Staka in JG 232 Bernburg. 01.03.37 appt Kdr. I./JG 135. 01.06.38 promo to Obstlt. 01.11.38 Kdr. I./JG 135, appt Kommodore JG 231 (to 01.05.39). 01.05.39 appt Kommodore JG 3 (to 26.09.39). 01.10.39 appt Kommodore JG 27 (to 14.10.40). 21.07.40 promo to Oberst. 22.08.40 awarded Ritterkreuz, Kommodore JG 27. 12.10.40 appt Kdr. JFS 4 (to 05.06.41). 06.06.41 appt Jagdfliegerführer 3 (to 30.11.42). 01.12.42 appt Höh.Jagdfliegerführer West (to 14.09.43). 15.09.43 assigned to Führerreserve OKL. 01.10.43 appt Kdr. 2. Jagddivision (to 31.12.44). 01.01.44 promo to Gen.Maj. 01.01.45 trf to Fhr.-Res. OKL. 16.02.45 appt Inspekteur für Strahlereinsatz beim Bevollmachtigter für Strahlereinsatz (to 05.05.45). 05.05.45 into U.S. (and later British) captivity, later internment. 04.03.48 released from Allied custody. 01.10.57 joined the Bundeswehr and appt Kdr. 1. Luftverteidigungsdivision. 30.09.61 retired. †19.03.81 in München.