Arnulf Hölzerkopf

Arnulf Hölzerkopf  (31 January 1909 – 11 August 1944) was a Fregattenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (22 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (10 May 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 25 March 1942 as Kapitänleutnant in the 3. Räumboots-Flottille
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1944 as Korvettenkapitän and chief of the 8. Minensuchflottille