Walter Boenicke Military person

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.

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Birth date	December 15, 1895
Birth place	Germany , Radisleben
Date of death	April 21, 1947
Place of death	Germany , Munster Lower Saxony

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Invasion of Poland Defence of the Reich World War II Battle of France World War I
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (German Empire) Reichswehr
military command	3. Flieger-Division
service start	1914
service end	1945