Arnold Lignitz
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Arnold Lignitz
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Born | 25 March 1913 Insterburg, East Prussia |
Died | Missing in action since 30 September 1941 Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1941 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | JG 51 JG 54 |
Commands held | III./JG 54 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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.
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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
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Preceded by
Oberleutnant Günther Scholz
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Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 54 4 November 1940 - 30 September 1941 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Reinhard Seiler |
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- 1913 births
- 1941 deaths
- People from East Prussia
- People from Insterburg
- Missing in action of World War II
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German people who died in Soviet detention
- German prisoners of war