Fritz Arndt (soldier)

Fritz Arndt (1 June 1910 – 12 March 2003) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a one of only four conscripted soldiers to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 December 1941)
 * 1st Class (10 March 1943)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver (25 July 1944)
 * Eastern Front Medal (28 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 31 March 1943 as Obergefreiter and MG-Schütze (machine gunner) in Stabskompanie / Panzer-Pionier-Battalion 32
 * 678th Oak Leaves on 9 December 1944 as Feldwebel and platoon leader in 1. / Panzer-Pionier-Battalion 32