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Simons, Arnold (Infanterie-Regiment 190)

Date of birth:
March 17th, 1900 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
January 1st, 1943 (Stalingrad, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Rossoshki
Plot: 87. Grave: 13.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Major Arnold Simons, Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 190, 62. Infanterie-Division was reported missing in action.
His name was added on Block 87, Plaque 13 at the German Cemetery Rossosjka.

Promotions:
01.09.1937: Hauptmann (E) (5)
00.00.1938: Hauptmann - RDA 01.04.1937 (69a)
01.04.1940: Major (127)
08.04.1942: Oberstleutnant - RDA 01.04.1942 (769)
20.04.1942: new RDA 01.03.1942 (188a)

Career:
12.10.1937: Stab, Wehrersatzinspektion Erfurt
10.11.1938: Chef, 10.Kompanie, Infanterieregiment 30 (Lauban)
26.06.1941: Bataillonskommandeur, Infanterieregiment 164
00.00.1941: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterieregiment 190
30.01.1942: Kommandeur, Infanterieregiment 190
11.11.1942: Führer, Kampfgruppe 'Simons'

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 190, 62. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 190, 62. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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