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Arnold Lignitz

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
III./JG 54

Died
  
1941, Soviet Union

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
?–1941

Name
  
Arnold Lignitz

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 51, Jagdgeschwader 54

Arnold Lignitz (25 March 1913 – 30 September 1941) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during the Second World War. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career, Lignitz was credited with 25 aerial victories.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1940 as Oberleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 54

    • References

    Arnold Lignitz Wikipedia
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