AJ
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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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Male
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Birth:
3 December 1890(Prittitz)
Death:
21 January 1943(Russia)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Arno Jahr (3 December 1890 – 21 January 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Arno Jahr committed suicide on 21 January 1943 when his unit was being overrun near Podgornoye, Russia as part of the encirclement at Stalingrad.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 December 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 387. Infanterie-Division
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 199.