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GEN Henning Schönfeld

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GEN Henning Schönfeld

Birth
Szczecin, Miasto Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
Death
11 Mar 1958 (aged 63)
Bonn, Stadtkreis Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Burial
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany Add to Map
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He was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 2nd Panzer-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. He retired from the army in 1944. He was taken prisoner by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.
He was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 2nd Panzer-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. He retired from the army in 1944. He was taken prisoner by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.

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  • Created by: letemrip
  • Added: Dec 31, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174696835/henning-sch%C3%B6nfeld: accessed ), memorial page for GEN Henning Schönfeld (19 May 1894–11 Mar 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 174696835, citing Stadtfriedhof Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany; Maintained by letemrip (contributor 49084452).