Wilhelm Haehnelt (Last Rank General der Flieger) as Generalleutnant in January 1941

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Date: January 1941
Place: Germany
Photographer: Unknown

Wilhelm Haehnelt as a Generalleutnant of Luftwaffe (German Air Force) in January 1941. He was born in 12 March 1875 in Posen, and died in Soviet captivity at Lager Sachsenhausen on 10 March 1946. Army 1895-1920, Luftwaffe 1936-42. Early in his career, he served with the Luftschiffer Bataillon 1908-1909: certified free balloon pilot 22 January 1909. Pilot training 1913-14. Commander Feldflieger Abteilung April 1914, and Aviation Staff Officer in the General Staff of 5th Army 1914-1917. Commander of aviation 2nd Army February-August 1918. Vice President of the Aero Club in Germany 1919-35. Promotion dates: Fähnrich (14 Feb 1895); Leutnant (27 Jan 1896); Oberleutnant (18 Oct 1904); Hauptmann (13 Sep 1911); Major (27 Jan 1918); Charakter als Oberstleutnant (21 Jan 1921); Oberst (01 May 1936); Generalmajor (01 Jan 1939); Generalleutnant (01 Dec 1940); General der Flieger (01 Mar 1942). Decorations and awards: 1914 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse, 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse, Kgl. Preuss. Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen, Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, and Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse.

Source:
Ron C. photo collection
http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACHT/LUFTWAFFE/General/HAEHNELT_WILHELM.html
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/people/21580-hauptmann-h%E4hnelt.html
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=646111