Fritz Arndt (soldier)

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Fritz Arndt
Born (1910-06-01)1 June 1910
Zehdenick
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Mildenberg
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–45
Rank Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves
Unit Panzer-Pionier-Battalion 32
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Fritz Arndt (1 June 1910 – 12 March 2003) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also one of only four conscripted soldiers to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 7.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Scherzer 2010, p. 4.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.

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