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Pasternak, Arthur

Date of birth:
August 21st, 1917 (Preiswitz/Rybnik, Germany)
Date of death:
September 15th, 1944 (Near Ergli, Latvia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
2./Pionier-Bataillon 8
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef 2./Pionier-Bataillon 8
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 27./28.03.1943) describes why Pasternak received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberleutnant Pasternak launched a flank attack against a group of Bolsheviks that had penetrated a section of friendly frontline north of Lake Ilmen. By doing so he held up their advance long enough for friendly reinforcements to arrive.”

This action took place on the 14.03.1943.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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