Friedrich Arnold (soldier)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1937–45 Name Friedrich Arnold		Service/branch Heer Rank Hauptmann
Born 10 May 1919 Karlsruhe ( 1919-05-10 ) Died 1 September 2006(2006-09-01) (aged 87) Gaienhofen Unit Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 237

Friedrich Arnold (10 May 1919 – 1 September 2006) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (9 July 1941)

1st Class (24 August 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (15 August 1942)

in Silver (16 May 1943)

in Gold (19 September 1943)

Eastern Front Medal (28 July 1942)

General Assault Badge (1 August 1941)

in Silver (1 July 1943)

in Gold (25 March 1945)

German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Leutnant of the Reserves in Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 201

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 November 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 2./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 237

References

Friedrich Arnold (soldier) Wikipedia

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