Major Otto Köhnke after his capture by the Allies, 8 May 1945. In the last year of the war, Köhnke still active in various positions: on 15 February 1945 he was appointed as Chef Inspizient 1/1. Fliegerschuldivision. On 8 March 1945 he moved to take command of Sonderkommando “Elbe”, the special kamikaze-like air-to-air ramming unit (to 10 April 1945). On 16 April 1945 he was appointed as Kommandeur of Sonderkommando “Bienenstock” – the Fi 156/Bü 181 special sabotage unit. This position he held after the end of the war.Source :
"Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries: Section G-K" by Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
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