Friedrich Wilhelm von Mellenthin

Born in 1904, von Mellenthin was a German general who served in World War II. He joined the Seventh Cavalry Regiment in 1924 and rose to Major General by the end of the war. He was involved in major campaigns, including Poland, France, the Balkans, North Africa with Rommel, and Russia. After the war, he moved to South Africa and became an executive for a major German airline.