Arthur Jüttner

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Years of service 1926–45 Service/branch German Army		Rank Oberst Other work Bundeswehr

Born 18 August 1908 Kattowitz, Upper Silesia ( 1908-08-18 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Commands held III./Infantrie-Regiment 38 Grenadier-Regiment 532 Grenadier-Regiment 164 Battles/wars World War II Battle of the Bulge Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Died 1 December 2003, Bramstedt, Germany Award Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Battle of the Bulge

Arthur Jüttner (18 August 1908 – 1 December 2003) was a German Oberst, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (2 October 1939)

1st Class (27 October 1939)

Close Combat Clasp in Silver

German Cross in Gold on 27 February 1943 as Major in the III./Jäger-Regiment 38

Infantry Assault Badge

Demjansk shield

Wound Badge (1939) in Silver

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Knight's Cross on 14 December 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 38

622nd Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 532

141st Swords on 5 April 1945 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 164

References

Arthur Jüttner Wikipedia

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