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. Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Flieger-Division References Citations Bibliography 1895 births 1947 deaths People from Ballenstedt People from the Province of Saxony Luftwaffe World War II generals German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom German military personnel who committed suicide Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Generals of Aviators Military personnel from Saxony-Anhalt