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Wolf Andreae

Wolf Andreae (13 July 1898 in Ermschwerd – 18 December 1991 in Tenerife) was a German Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Wolf Andreae was born on 13 July 1898 in the Ermschwerdt near Kassel. As a soldier in the 2nd section of the artillery regiment 40, joining 2. battery of the border artillery regiment 105, in the Saarpfalz, he was promoted on 1 April 1934 to the rank of captain. As Colonel and Commander of the Launcher Regiment 71, he received the Knight's cross on 24 June 1944. Wolf Andreae died on 18 December 1991 in Tenerife/Spain.

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Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934)
  • German Cross in Gold on 14 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant in schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 844
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 March 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Werfer-Regiment 71
  • General Assault Badge 1st Grade in Silver
  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award
  • 4th Class
  • 3rd Class
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal

    • Wehrmachtbericht reference

    The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:

    References

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