Arnold Lignitz
| Arnold Lignitz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 March 1913 Insterburg, East Prussia |
| Died |
Missing in action since 30 September 1941 Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1941 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit |
JG 51 JG 54 |
| Commands held | III./JG 54 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Arnold Lignitz (25 March 1913 – 30 September 1941)[Note 1] was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during the Second World War. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career, Lignitz was credited with 25 aerial victories.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1940 as Oberleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 54[1]
Notes
- ↑ Arnold Lignitz was shot down on 30 September 1941 and may have been captured by Soviet forces before dying in captivity.
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 238.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberleutnant Günther Scholz |
Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 54 4 November 1940 - 30 September 1941 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Reinhard Seiler |
