Arno Jahr

Arno Jahr
Born 3 December 1890
Prittitz
Died 21 January 1943(1943-01-21) (aged 52)
Podgornoye, Russia
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1919)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1909–1919
1935–1943
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 387. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Arno Jahr (3 December 1890 – 21 January 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Arno Jahr committed suicide on 21 January 1943 when his unit was being overrun near Podgornoye, Russia.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 199.

References

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 387. Infanterie-Division
1 February 1942 – 20 January 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Eberhard von Schuckmann