Arthur Becker

Arthur Becker (31 December 1920 – 12 October 2016) was a German infantry commander and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Career
Unteroffizier Becker received the Knight’s Cross for his actions during the opening phases of Operation Barbarossa. On 14 July 1941 his company was serving as a flank guard in the area of Lykowo, near Mogilev. All of its officers were killed in a Russian attack and crisis threatened. However on his own initiative Becker took command of the company and immediately counterattacked, thus thwarting the Russian penetration and pending encirclement of his own company and attached units.

Awards & decorations

 * Iron Cross
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1940 as Gruppenführer 7./Schtz.Rgt. 394
 * Wound Badge in Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Panzer Badge