Max Ibel

Max Ibel
Born(1896-01-02)2 January 1896
Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died19 March 1981(1981-03-19) (aged 85)
Munich, West Germany
Buried
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service / branchLuftwaffe
German Air Force
Years of service1915–45
1957–61
RankGeneralmajor (Wehrmacht)
Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr)
CommandsJG 3, JG 27
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workBundeswehr

Max Josef Ibel (2 January 1896 – 19 March 1981) is credited as one of the creators of the Luftwaffe. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.