Arthur Godenau

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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

Born 19 January 1903Netzort, 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

Arthur Godenau Wikipedia

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