Walter Boenicke
| Walter Boenicke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 December 1895 Radisleben |
| Died |
21 April 1947 (aged 51) Munster |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–18) Reichswehr (1918–33) Luftwaffe (1934–45) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held | 3. Flieger-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Boenicke (15 December 1895 – 21 April 1947) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flieger Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Boenicke was captured by British troops in May 1945 and committed suicide on 21 April 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen
- German Cross in Gold (14 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Flieger-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberst Herbert Riecjhoff |
Commander of 3. Flieger-Division 6 January 1944 – 30 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Sigismund Freiherr von Falkenstein |
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