Karl-Arthur Apitzsch
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Karlartur Gottfried Wolfgang Apitzsch also known as Karl-Arthur Apitzsch (25 October 1920 in Neustettin – 1 January 1943 in a Soviet POW camp) was a German Oberleutnant in the Artillerie of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Apitzsch was born on the 25 October 1920 in Neustettin. As a first lieutenant and forward observer in 4. battery of the artillery regiment (mot.) 3, he was taken prisoner of war in late January 1943 in Stalingrad. Since then, every trace of him is missing. For its actions, he receives the Knight's cross on the 4 November 1943.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 13 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and Vorgeschobener Beobachter in the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 3 (motorized)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1943 as Oberleutnant and Vorgeschobener Beobachter in the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 3 (motorized)[1][2]
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 8 Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 29 Panzergrenadier-Regiment 29 |
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| Panzer-Abteilung 103 | ||
| Artillerie-Regiment 3 (mot.) |
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| Heeres-Flakartillerie-Abteilung (mot.) 312 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3 | ||
| Aufklärungs-Abteilung 53 (mot.) | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 53 | ||
| Pionier-Bataillon 3 (mot.) | ||
| Feldersatz-Bataillon 3 | ||
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1Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 29 (mot.), Oak Leaves with the Stab, Swords with the 4th Panzer Army. 2Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 5 (12th Panzer Division)
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