Arnold Lignitz | |
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Born | March 25, 1913 |
Died | Missing in action since 30 September 1941 |
Place of birth | Insterburg, East Prussia |
Place of death | Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1941 |
Rank | Major |
Unit |
JG 51 JG 54 |
Commands held | III./JG 54 |
Battles/wars | |
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 World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Arnold Lignitz was credited with 25 aerial victories.
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 was supposedly captured by Soviet forces and died in captivity.
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 238.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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