Arnulf Abele

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Years of service 1935–45 1955–73 Service/branch German Army		Name Arnulf Abele

Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Commands held I./Reichs-Grenadier-Regiment "Hoch und Deutschmeister" Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Italian Campaign Battle of San Pietro Infine Battle of Monte Cassino Died July 2, 2000, Hopferau, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa Rank Major (Wehrmacht), Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Arnulf Abele (8 November 1914 – 2 July 2000) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Arnulf Abele was captured by American troops in 1944 and was released in 1946. He later joined the Bundeswehr, retiring in 1973.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (25 July 1940)

1st Class (22 January 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (28 October 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Reichsgrenadier-Regiment "Hoch und Deutschmeister"

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1st Class (28 December 1972)

References

Arnulf Abele Wikipedia

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