Andreas Thorey
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Andreas Thorey | |
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Birth name | Andreas Thorey |
Born | Hitzacker, Germany |
3 November 1912
Died | 18 April 1944 Along the Dniester |
(aged 31)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1932–44 |
Rank | Major (Posthumously) |
Commands held | Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Andreas Thorey (3 November 1912 – 18 April 1944) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Andreas Thorey was killed on 18 April 1944 along the Dniester River. He was posthumously promoted to Major.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- General Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 6 April 1943 as Oberleutnant and squadron leader in Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94[2]
- 349th Oak Leaves on 7 December 1943 as Rittmeister and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94[3]
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