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Jüttner, Arthur (Grenadier-Regiment 164)

Date of birth:
August 18th, 1908 (Katowice/Upper Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 1st, 2003 (Bramstedt/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

13.04.1926: Freiwilliger, 3. Kompanie, 7. (preuß). Infanterie-Regiment, Neiße
00.00.1935: Feldwebel, Regimentsstab, Infanterie-Regiment 7
00.00.1935: Ausbildung der Fahnenjunker der 8. Division
00.00.1937: Hauptfeldwebel, Stabskompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 7, Neiße
01.04.1938: promoted to Oberleutnant, Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 7
01.02.1939: promoted to Hauptmann, Chef, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 7
06.08.1939: campaign in Silesia - Hindenburg and Poland - Nikolai
00.10.1939: Hauptmann, Führer, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 7
10.05.1940: campaign in France as Führer, I. Bataillon, IR 38, 8. ID
22.06.1941: Hauptmann, Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 38, 8.Infanterie-Division, VIII. Armee-Korps, 9. Armee, Heeresgruppe Mitte
Grodno - Rudno - Witebsk - Smolensk - Pnewo - Dnjepr - near Moskau
01.01.1942: promoted to Major, Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 38
00.02.1943: Major, Führer, III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8.Jäger-Division
Demjansk - Lowat
00.04.1943-00.06.1943: Regimentsführerlehrgang, Döberitz
00.07.1943: Major, Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 532, 383. Infanterie-Division, Heeresgruppe B
01.09.1943: promoted to Oberstleutnant, Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 532, 383. Infanterie-Division, Heeresgruppe B
01.03.1944: promoted to Oberst, Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 532, 383. Infanterie-Division, Heeresgruppe B
00.06.1944: encircled in Bobruisk
18.08.1944: broke the soviet encirclement in Augustowo
00.09.1944: Oberst, Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 164, 62. Volksgrenadierdivision
16.12.1944: battle of the Bulge
00.02.1945: defensive position at Westwall near Gmünd
11.03.1945: Oberst, Führer, 62. Volks-Grenadier-Division
17.04.1945: US POW
00.00.1955: Oberst der Reserve, stellvertretender Brigadekommandeur, Panzergrenadierbrigade 32, Bundeswehr
00.00.1960: Ehrenoberst

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Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 7
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1939
other sources give 03.09.1939, awarded for his behaviour near Nikolai, Poland
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 7
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1939
awarded for action in Poland
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 38, 8. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1941
other sources give 13.08.1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 38, 8. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1941
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 38, 8. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
November 2nd, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 38, 8.Infanterie-Division, VIII. Armee-Korps, 9. Armee, Heeresgruppe Mitte
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1941
During the first weeks of September 1941, near Pnewo (close to the Dnieper), Hauptmann Jüttner and his Bataillon defended the German frontline in order to prevent a Soviet evacuation from Smolensk. Prisoners from three Soviet divisions were brought in, and a Soviet cavalry regiment that had pushed through a gap in the line was crushed through a flanking attack led by Jüttner himself. For his achievements in this time Jüttner would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross.

717th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Demjanskschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8.Jäger-Division
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1943
for his behaviour in Demjansk and Lowat

Award 320/1.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 532, 383. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 532, 383. Infanterie-Division, Heeresgruppe B
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1944
In June 1944 Jüttner and his Regiment were in position near Bobruisk. There he held the railroad bridge over the Beresina long enough for elements of three German Korps to cross. Later, on the 30.06.1944, as Gruppe Hoffmeister (formed from the remnants of five divisions) was breaking out of the Bobruisk encirclement, Jüttner and his Regiment once again formed the rearguard and held the northern edge of Bobruisk for the whole day.

After splitting up his force into many small Kampfgruppen, he then began an epic march via Minsk and Baranowitschi to reach friendly lines. Leading his own small group, which trekked 700 km over the course of 44 days of uninterrupted small battles, on the 18.08.1944 he reached the existing frontline near Augustowo. That night he broke through the Soviet line with 3 officers and 8 men and finally reached friendly lines.

For his actions during many brave and selflessly conducted engagements, he would be awarded the Oakleaves.

622nd Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 164, 62. Volks-Grenadier-Division
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1945
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
The following press excerpt from the ‘Düsseldorfer Nachrichten’ (dated 10.04.1945) describes why Jüttner received the Swords…

“Oberst Jüttner had a major share in the success of the German winter offensive in the Ardennes, particularly as a result of his role in our forces reaching the Salm river in good time. Eventually however the enemy went over to counterattack mode and once again pushed back the German troops with their own overwhelming forces. In this time Oberst Jüttner decided to order his Regiment to hold onto its position west of Vielsalm, and under his leadership it held its ground for a day in the face of an overwhelming enemy superiority. The Regiment continued to fight into the night despite the fact that it had become surrounded in the afternoon and was being attacked in the rear. Because of this action it was possible for friendly forces to construct a new defensive line.”

In addition to this article it is known that in the Ardennes offensive Jüttner and his men reached the village of Trois Ponte, south of Malmedy. This was among the developments that led to two US regiments becoming encircled in the Schnee Eifel. However the main action referred to in the article was when Jüttner’s command held a bridge over the Salm river (near Vielsalm) long enough for the units of his Korps to retreat across.

141st Award.
Direct award.

Sources

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  • Photo: 62.VolksgrenadierDivision.com
  • - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
    - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
    - Durante T.M., The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II, Philippe De Bock, Tom Durante, Pascal Huysmans, Belgium, 2007, ISBN 9789081230117
    - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - 62.VolksgrenadierDivision.com
    - lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de

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