Johannes Arndt
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Johannes Arndt
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| Born | 7 October 1906 Bromberg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Molidesno, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1924–44 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 391 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes Bruno Arndt (7 October 1906 – 13 May 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Johannes Arndt was killed on 13 May 1944 in Molidesno.
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Awards and decorations
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 3rd and 4th Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- German Cross in Gold on 2 February 1942 as Hauptmann in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 16[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 391[3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 15 June 1942
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| Monday, 15 June 1942 | Im Kampf um Sewastopol haben sich bei der Wegnahme des Forts Stalin ein Bataillon einer niedersächsischen Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Majors Arndt, eine Pionierkompanie unter Führung von Oberleutnant Heyer und eine Sturmgeschützbatterie unter Führung von Hauptmann Caesar besonders ausgezeichnet.[4] | In the battle for Sevastopol have in the capturing of the fort Stalin, a battalion of a Lower Saxon Infantry Division under the command of Major Arndt, a pioneer company under the leadership of Lieutenant Heyer and an assault gun battery under the command of Captain Caesar, particularly distinguished themselves. |
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 170th Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with the 45th Volksgrenadier-Division 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 391, Oak Leaves and Swords with Grenadier-Regiment 399 3 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 146 (65th Infantry-Division)
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- Articles containing German-language text
- 1906 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Bydgoszcz
- People from the Province of Posen
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German military personnel killed in World War II
