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Arnulf Abele (8 November 1914 – 2 July 2000) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Arnulf Abele was captured by American troops in 1944 and was released in 1946. He later joined the Bundeswehr, retiring in 1973. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (25 July 1940)〔Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 7.〕 * * 1st Class (22 January 1942)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black (28 October 1942)〔 * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of I./Reichsgrenadier-Regiment "Hoch und Deutschmeister"〔Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 113, 492.〕〔Scherzer 2007, p. 187.〕 * Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1st Class (28 December 1972)〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arnulf Abele」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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