Johannes Arndt

Johannes Arndt
Born 7 October 1906
Bromberg
Died 13 May 1944(1944-05-13) (aged 37)
Molidesno, Russia
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
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.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
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.

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 96.
  2. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2007, p. 17.
  3. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.
  4. ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 161.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
  • 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. 
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2. 
  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3. 

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