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Arnold, Herbert Friedrich (Panzer-Regiment 3)

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1914 (Oberhelmsdorf, Pirna, Sachsen - Germany)
Date of death:
January 3rd, 1945
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Kolmeshöhe
Grave: 1100.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.11.1935: Panzerschütze
01.10.1936: Gefreiter
01.10.1937: Obergefreiter
01.11.1937: Unteroffizier
01.09.1940: Unterfeldwebel
01.11.1940: Feldwebel
01.10.1942: Oberfeldwebel
01.03.1944: Fhj.-Oberfeldwebel
01.04.1944: Oberfähnrich
01.08.1944: Leutnant (RDA 01.06.44)

Career:
01.11.1935–19.08.1939: 8./ Pz.Rgt. 3 - Kamenz
20.08.1939–02.02.1943: Stabskp. II./ Pz.Rgt. 3
03.02.1943–03.01.1945: 8./ Pz.Rgt. 3

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfähnrich
Unit:
Zugführer - 8./ Panzer-Regiment 3 - 2. Pz.Div. - I. SS-Pz.Korps - AOK 7 - H.Gr. D
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
8./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Stabskp. II./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Stabskp. II./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1940
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Stabskp. II./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
8./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1943
WIA 19.10.1943 by shrapnel to his left elbow
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
8./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
8./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
8./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
June 1939
Spanienkreuz, Silber mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
8./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
June 1939
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
8./ Pz.Rgt. 3
Awarded on:
June 1939
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939

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