Arthur Becker-Neetz
| Arthur Becker-Neetz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Arthur Becker |
| Born |
31 December 1920 Danzig, Germany |
| Died | 12 October 2016 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1938–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | 3rd Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Arthur Becker-Neetz (31 December 1920 - 12 October 2016), born Arthur Becker,[1] was a German officer in World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[2]
Decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge (6 July 1940)[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 August 1941 as Unteroffizier as group leader in the 7./Schützen-Regiment 394[4]
References
Citations
- ↑ Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 299.
- ↑ "WW2 Awards". Arthur Becker-Neetz. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- 1 2 3 Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 300.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 208.
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.
- 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.
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