Günter Kießling (1925–2009) was a German general in the Bundeswehr, who became famous as the subject of what became known as the Kießling (or Kiessling) Affair. Kießling was born in Frankfurt (Oder) in the Province of Brandenburg. In the Second World War, he was a lieutenant in the infantry and served on the Eastern Front. After the war, he joined the Bundesgrenzschutz and later transferred to the Bundeswehr.

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  • Günter Kießling (1925–2009) was a German general in the Bundeswehr, who became famous as the subject of what became known as the Kießling (or Kiessling) Affair. Kießling was born in Frankfurt (Oder) in the Province of Brandenburg. In the Second World War, he was a lieutenant in the infantry and served on the Eastern Front. After the war, he joined the Bundesgrenzschutz and later transferred to the Bundeswehr. Before his early retirement he was Commander of NATO land forces and deputy to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. In 1983 Kießling was secretly accused of homosexuality, which, in his position, was regarded as a security risk and led to his premature retirement. The allegations were later found to be without foundation and he was rehabilitated, being briefly reinstated before retiring with full honours. Kießling again achieved public prominence in 1997 when he spoke at the funeral of Joseph W. Rettemeier, a highly decorated World War II soldier and one of the few soldiers to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.
  • Günter Kießling war ein promovierter Volkswirt und General der Bundeswehr. Einer breiten Öffentlichkeit wurde er erst durch die Umstände seiner Entlassung aus der Bundeswehr im Zuge der sogenannten Kießling-Affäre bekannt.
  • Günter Kießling a fost general german din cadrul Bundeswehrului. El a fost trimis în rezervă că urmare a Scandalului Kießling.
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  • Günter Kießling (1925–2009) was a German general in the Bundeswehr, who became famous as the subject of what became known as the Kießling (or Kiessling) Affair. Kießling was born in Frankfurt (Oder) in the Province of Brandenburg. In the Second World War, he was a lieutenant in the infantry and served on the Eastern Front. After the war, he joined the Bundesgrenzschutz and later transferred to the Bundeswehr.
  • Günter Kießling war ein promovierter Volkswirt und General der Bundeswehr. Einer breiten Öffentlichkeit wurde er erst durch die Umstände seiner Entlassung aus der Bundeswehr im Zuge der sogenannten Kießling-Affäre bekannt.
  • Günter Kießling a fost general german din cadrul Bundeswehrului. El a fost trimis în rezervă că urmare a Scandalului Kießling.
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