Generalmajor, on 1 December 1939. Starting on 19 July 1941, his prior experience in logistics was utilized supplying food and clothing to the entire Luftwaffe. His next posting was also Luftwaffe-wide. After a transfer to the reserves, he retired on 28 February 1945. After 33 years of service, he also earned his Wehrmacht Long Service Award. Hans-Eberhard Gandert died in Augsburg, Germany on 24 July 1947. Duty assignments 19 July 1941: Appointed as Inspector of Clothing and Food Supplies for the Luftwaffe 1 May 1942: Placed in charge of the Luftwaffe Exercise Grounds at Zingst 26 November 1944 – 28 February 1945: Reserve duty Notes References Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. Grub Street, 1993. , . Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I: Volume 79 of Aircraft of the Aces: Volume 79 of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2007. , . Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1, Part 2: Aircraft of the Aces, 63: Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. Norman Franks, Greg VanWyngarden. Osprey Publishing, 2004. , . Pusher Aces of World War 1. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Pub Co, 2009. , . 1892 births 1947 deaths Luftwaffe World War II generals German World War I flying aces People from the Kingdom of Bavaria People from Rhön-Grabfeld Prussian Army personnel Luftstreitkräfte personnel Reichswehr personnel Major generals of the Luftwaffe Military personnel from Bavaria