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Iden, Arthur

Date of birth:
December 5th, 1912 (Duvenstedt/Wandsbek (=Stormarn), Germany)
Date of death:
February 15th, 1945 (Schneidemühl, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberwachtmeister
Unit:
Sturmgeschütz Führer in Fortress Schneidemühl
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1945
Awarded for his actions during the siege of Schneidemühl. During the first days of the fighting (which commenced on the 26.01.1945) he especially distinguished himself in combat around the city’s train station.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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