Wolfgang Altenburg
Wolfgang Altenburg | |
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Altenburg in 1983 | |
| Born | 24 June 1928 Schneidemühl, Posen-West Prussia, Prussia, Germany (today Piła, Poland) |
| Died | 25 January 2023 (aged 94) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Years of service | 1944–1945 1956–1989 |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | Grand Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Commander of the Legion of Merit (US) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italy) |
Wolfgang Altenburg (24 June 1928 – 25 January 2023) was a German general. He served as Chief of Staff of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, from 1983 to 1986, and as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1986 to 1989.