Carl Anders
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Carl Ulrich Ernst Paul Anders
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Born | 31 August 1893 Günz |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Prien am Chiemsee |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 168. Infanterie-Division 88. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Carl Ulrich Ernst Paul Anders (31 August 1893, Günz, Province of Pomerania – 28 January 1972) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Carl Anders was captured in 1945 by Soviet troops and was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Silver
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Infanterie-Regiment 484[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 484[4]
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer
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Commander of 168. Infanterie-Division 8 September 1944 – 9 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer |
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Georg Graf von Rittberg
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Commander of 88. Infanterie-Division 8 January 1945 – 27 January 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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- 1893 births
- 1972 deaths
- People from Vorpommern-Rügen
- People from the Province of Pomerania
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union