Werner Panitzki
German Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Generalleutnant Werner Panitzki (27 May 1911 – 2 June 2000) was a German Air Force general. He was Inspector of the Air Force, the senior air force appointment, from 1962 to 1966.
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Werner Panitzki | |
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Born | (1911-05-27)27 May 1911 Kiel, German Empire |
Died | 2 June 2000(2000-06-02) (aged 89) |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
Years of service | World War II Cold War |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
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On 25 August 1966, Federal Minister of Defence Kai-Uwe von Hassel dismissed Panitzki, at his own request, because Panitzki in an interview had characterized the procurement of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter fighter aircraft as a "purely political decision".