Wolfgang Thonke

Wolfgang Thonke
Wolfgang Thonke
Born	December 28, 1938; Schneidemühl (Piła, Province of Pomerania DR)
Died	21 January 2019 (aged 80); Strausberg (Brandenburg, DE)
Allegiance	GDR
Service/branch	NPA; File:Emblem of aircraft of NVA (East Germany).svg NPA Air Force
Years of service	1957-1990
Rank	File:GDR AF OF6MajGen Fly-suit.JPG Major general
Commands held	Commander Fighter squadron 1; Commander Officers academy „Otto Lilienthal“; DC general of the NPA AF/ADF (A3);
Awards	35px; 30px File:GDR Verdienstmedaille NVA 1 BAR.png 30px File:GDR Verdienstmedaille NVA 3 BAR.png 30px 30px 30px 30px 35px; 100px

Wolfgang Thonke (December 28, 1938 – January 22, 2019), was a German journalist, graduated military scientist, major general, and was the last Deputy Commanding General (A3) of the National People's Army Air Force.^[1]

References

↑ „Aviator stories – from take oft to landing“, matters of fact and experiences – recorded by members of the NPA Air Force, Strausberg in 2013, original edition (page 80): ISBN 978-3-9814822-3-2, Strausberg, Berlin, 2013.

[1] „Aviator stories – from take oft to landing“, matters of fact and experiences – recorded by members of the NPA Air Force, Strausberg in 2013, original edition (page 80): ISBN 978-3-9814822-3-2, Strausberg, Berlin, 2013.

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Wolfgang Thonke

Born	(1938-12-28)December 28, 1938 Schneidemühl (Piła, Province of Pomerania DR)
Died	21 January 2019(2019-01-21) (aged 80) Strausberg (Brandenburg, DE)
Allegiance	GDR
Service/branch	NPA File:Emblem of aircraft of NVA (East Germany).svg NPA Air Force
Years of service	1957-1990
Rank	File:GDR AF OF6MajGen Fly-suit.JPG Major general
Commands held	Commander Fighter squadron 1 Commander Officers academy „Otto Lilienthal“ DC general of the NPA AF/ADF (A3)
Awards	35px 30px File:GDR Verdienstmedaille NVA 1 BAR.png 30px File:GDR Verdienstmedaille NVA 3 BAR.png 30px 30px 30px 30px 35px 100px