Helmut Wandmaker

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Major of the Reserves Name Helmut Wandmaker Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1936–45 Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Other work Author

Born 9 November 1916 Schalkholz, Holstein ( 1916-11-09 ) Commands held II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76 Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Close Combat Clasp in Gold Died July 19, 2007, Tellingstedt, Germany

Helmut Wandmaker (9 November 1916 in Schalkholz – 19 July 2007 in Tellingstedt) was a highly decorated German officer in the Wehrmacht. He was one of 98 soldiers to have been awarded both the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

Works

Willst Du gesund sein? Vergis den Kochtopf! Waldthausen, Ritterhude 1988, ISBN 3-926453-04-4.

Dick + krank oder schlank + gesund. Waldthausen, Ritterhude 1992, ISBN 3-926453-68-0.

Rohkost statt Feuerkost. Wahre Gesundheit durch naturliche Nahrung. Goldmann, Munchen 1996, ISBN 3-442-13912-0.

Ukelele for Dummies Riley & sons, London 1998, ISBN 047097799X

Awards

War Merit Cross 2n Class with Swords (29 September 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (24 July 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (8 September 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (21 August 1942)

1st Class (9 January 1943)

Wound Badge (1939) in Silver

Black (20 May 1943)

Silver (6 September 1944)

Close Combat Clasp in Gold

Bronze (26 December 1943)

Silver (26 December 1943)

Gold (7 April 1945)

German Cross in Gold on 1 June 1944 as Hauptmann in Grenadier-Regiment 76 (motorized)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Major of the Reserves and commander of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76

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