Walter Boenicke

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Walter Boenicke
Born15 December 1895 (1895-12-15)
Radisleben
Died21 April 1947(1947-04-21) (aged 51)
Munster, Lower Saxony, Germany
AllegianceFlag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Weimar Republic
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Service / branch Prussian Army
Reichsheer
Luftwaffe
Years of service1914–1945
Rank General der Flieger
Commands3. Flieger-Division
Battles / wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Boenicke (15 December 1895 – 21 April 1947) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flieger Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Boenicke surrendered to the British troops in May 1945 and committed suicide on 21 April 1947.

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Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 117.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile[The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN   978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II[The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN   978-3-931533-45-8.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 3. Flieger-Division
6 January 1944 – 30 April 1944
Succeeded by