Henning Schönfeld

Henning Schönfeld ( born May 19, 1894 in Stettin, † March 11, 1958 in Bonn) was a German officer in World War II, most recently with the rank of major general.

Life

He commanded from 5 September to 14 December 1944, the 2nd Panzer Division ( Wehrmacht ). Captured by British troops in 1945 and released in 1947.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914 ) II and I. Class

• Cross of Honour of the World War
• Iron Cross (1939 ) First and Second Class
• Tank Assault Badge
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on August 15, 1940 as lieutenant colonel and commander of the Reconnaissance Battalion 20