Henning Schönfeld

Henning Schönfeld (19 May 1894 – 11 March 1958) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 2nd Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Henning Schönfeld
Born(1894-05-19)19 May 1894
Died11 March 1958(1958-03-11) (aged 63)
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1912–18
1934–44
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held2nd Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 314.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Oberst Eberhard von Nostitz
Commander of 2. Panzer-Division
5 September 1944 – 14 December 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Meinrad von Lauchert
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