Karl-Arthur Apitzsch

Karlartur Gottfried Wolfgang Apitzsch also known as Karl-Arthur Apitzsch (25 October 1920 in Neustettin – 1 January 1943 in a Soviet POW camp) was a German Oberleutnant in the Artillerie of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Apitzsch was born on the 25 October 1920 in Neustettin. As a first lieutenant and forward observer in 4. battery of the artillery regiment (mot.) 3, he was taken prisoner of war in late January 1943 in Stalingrad. Since then, every trace of him is missing. For its actions, he receives the Knight's cross on the 4 November 1943.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• General Assault Badge
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold on 13 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and Vorgeschobener Beobachter in the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 3 (motorized)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1943 as Oberleutnant and Vorgeschobener Beobachter in the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 3 (motorized)^[1][2]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 117.
2. Scherzer 2007, p. 194.

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.
• 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.