Friedrich Arnold (soldier)

Friedrich Arnold
Born 10 May 1919(1919-05-10)
Karlsruhe
Died 1 September 2006(2006-09-01) (aged 87)
Gaienhofen
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1937–1945
Rank Hauptmann
Unit Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.
Bibliography
  • 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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