Years of service 1914–45 | Name Walter Boenicke | |
Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceDefense of the Reich Died April 21, 1947, Munster, Germany Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Defence of the Reich, World War II Service/branch German Army (1914–1918), Reichswehr (1918–1933), Luftwaffe (1934–1945) | ||
Commands held 3. Flieger-Division | ||
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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