Major Axel von Blomberg (1908 – 15 May 1941) was an officer in the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) before and during the Second World War.
He was part of a German military mission to the Kingdom of Iraq which had the cover name "Special Staff F" (Sonderstab F).
[1] He was also given the task of integrating Fliegerführer Irak with Iraqi forces in operations against the British.
On 15 May 1941, Blomberg was sent to Baghdad to make arrangements for a council of war with the Iraqi government.
His Heinkel 111 bomber was shot at from the ground as it flew low on approach and Blomberg was found to be dead upon landing.