Olze, Arno
- Date of birth:
- March 10th, 1915
- Date of death:
- February 23rd, 1973
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant (RDA: -431-);
August 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA: -419-);
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: -253-);
October 1st, 1943: Major (RDA: -30-);
?: Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr).
Career:
?: 9. Kompanie, Schützen-Regiment 1;
September 1st, 1939: Zugführer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1;
October 1st, 1939: Beobachter, Nahkampfaufklärungsschule, Brieg;
February 1940: Beobachter, 2. Staffel (H), Aufklärungsgruppe 23, 1. Panzer-Division;
April 1941: Adjutant, Nahaufklärungsgruppe, Korps Hüppner;
May 1941: Ia, Koluft, Heeresgruppe Nord / Heeresgruppe West;
June 1942: Kompanieführer Lehrgang Versailles;
July 1942: Chef, 1. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1;
August 1942: Chef, 4. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1;
October 1942: Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1;
February 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
May 6th, 1943: Kommandeur Kampf-Bataillon Reggio;
November 11th, 1943: Generalstabsaubildung;
April 20th 1944: Lehrgang Kriegsakademie;
December 26th, 1944 - April 16th, 1945: Ib, 5. Panzer-Division.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Zugführer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 18th, 1939
According to a later evaluation, the awarding took place on September 15th, 1939.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Beobachter, 2. Staffel (H), Aufklärungsgruppe 23, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 2nd, 1941
The 2. Staffel (H), Aufklärungsgruppe 23 was temporarily used to assist the 1. Panzer-Division.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Chef, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 18th, 1942
According to an earlier evaluation the awarding took place on June 15th, 1940. This was corrected with a later evaluation.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 7th, 1943
By the time of the awarding he served as Bataillonskommandeur.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 26th, 1943
Bronze version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Kampf-Bataillon Reggio, 15. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 23rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Kampf-Bataillon Reggio, 15. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 5th, 1943
According a evaluation report the awarding took place on December 1st, 1943. A later evaluation again states the awarding date of July 1st, 1943.
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange etc., Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg.
- Beurteilung Major im Generalstab.
- Beurteilung Major.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- axishistory.com
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