Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk (25 August 1893 – 30 January 1946) was a German Generalmajor, he began his military career during World War I as a fighter ace credited with 26 victories.

Oskar von Boenigk was born on 25 August 1893 in Siegerdorf, Bunzlau, Silesia, the son of an army officer.

[1][2] When World War I began, he was immediately assigned as a platoon leader until suffering a severe chest wound in October 1914 during the Battle of Longwy.

[2] Boenigk switched to aviation and began training with the 7th Flying Replacement Battalion in December 1915.

[2] Upon graduation from Jastaschule, he was assigned to Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 4,[2] which was becoming part of Germany's first fighter wing, Jagdgeschwader II.

His arrival in Jagdstaffel 4 was coincidental with that of his commanding officer, Oberleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring.

[2] He would then be promoted on 31 August to lead Jagdgeschwader II,[2] and would hold that position until 27 December 1918, after the end of the war.

[2][4] Von Boenigk transferred to command of the 418th Volunteer Flying Battalion on 28 December 1918, operating in Border Protection East, until 17 September 1919.