Karl Eduard Friedrich Arning (10 February 1892 – 17 November 1964) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Karl Arning | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1892 |
| Died | 17 November 1964 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1912–20 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 72nd Infantry Division 75th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Prague Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Arning surrendered to the Red Army troops in the course of the Soviet Prague Offensive in 1945. Convicted in the Soviet Union as a war criminal, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
edit- German Cross in Gold on 30 April 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 24[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 October 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 24[2]
References
editCitations
editBibliography
edit- 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
