What rank did Barkhorn achieve in the Bundeswehr?
Colonel
Major General
Lieutenant General
Brigadier General
Answer
Lieutenant General was the rank achieved by Barkhorn in the Bundeswehr, the unified armed forces of West Germany. After retiring from the Luftwaffe during World War II, Barkhorn joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Lieutenant General in 1965. He held this rank until his retirement in 1973.
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