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  • Arthur Finger
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  • Arthur Finger (18 January 1898 – 27 January 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Arthur Finger was killed on 27 January 1945 near Tschenstochau, Poland during the Vistula–Oder Offensive.
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serviceyears
  • 1914
  • 1935
Birth Date
  • 1898-01-18
Commands
  • 291
Branch
death place
  • Tschenstochau
Name
  • Arthur Finger
Birth Place
  • Thorn
Title
  • Commander of 291. Infanterie-Division
Awards
Rank
Battles
  • World War I
  • World War II *Battle of France *Operation Barbarossa *Operation Silver Fox *Battle of the Caucasus *Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive *Vistula-Oder Offensive
Before
  • Generalmajor Oskar Eckholt
Years
  • --07-12
After
  • None
laterwork
  • Police officer
abstract
  • Arthur Finger (18 January 1898 – 27 January 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Arthur Finger was killed on 27 January 1945 near Tschenstochau, Poland during the Vistula–Oder Offensive.