Arthur Finger

Arthur Finger (18 January 1898 – 27 January 1945) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Finger was killed on 27 January 1945 near Tschenstochau, Poland during the Soviet Vistula–Oder Offensive.

Arthur Finger
Born	18 January 1898
Died	27 January 1945(1945-01-27) (aged 47) Tschenstochau, Poland
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1914–20 1935–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	291. Infanterie-Division
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Operation Silver Fox Battle of the Caucasus Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive Vistula-Oder Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 November 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 306 ^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 151.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Oskar Eckholt	Commander of 291. Infanterie-Division 12 July 1944 - 27 January 1945	Succeeded by None
Preceded by General der Infanterie Hermann Recknagel	Commander of XXXXII. Armeekorps 23 January 1945 – 27 January 1945	Succeeded by None