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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Unit
  
Niobe

Rank
  
Kapitanleutnant

Name
  
Arthur Godenau

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Arthur Godenau
Born
  
19 January 1903 Netzort, Province of Posen, German Empire (
1903-01-19
)

Commands held
  
Raumboot R-17, R-51 and R-73

Died
  
February 16, 1983, Laboe, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Kapitanleutnant Arthur Leo Godenau (19 January 1903 in Netzort district Bromberg – 16 February 1983 in Laboe) was a Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) recipient during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

  • Dienstauszeichnung 4th Class (2 October 1936)
  • Dienstauszeichnung 3rd Class (31 March 1937)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (10 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (9 May 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 May 1940 as Stabsobersteuermann and commander of Raumboot R-17 in the 1. Raumbootflottille
  • Kriegsabzeichen fur Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbande (6 November 1940)

    • References

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