Kurt Andersen (general)
German general and Knight's Cross recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kurt Andersen (2 October 1898 – 9 January 2003) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II and in the Bundesgrenzschutz of West Germany. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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Kurt Georg Heinrich Andersen | |
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Born | 2 October 1898 (1898-10-02) German Empire |
Died | 9 January 2003(2003-01-09) (aged 104) Bonn, Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
Service/ | Prussian Army Reichsheer Luftwaffe Bundesgrenzschutz |
Years of service | 1915–1919 1935–1945 1956–1961 |
Rank | Generalmajor (Luftwaffe) Brigadegeneral (Bundesgrenzschutz) |
Commands held | 23rd Flak Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Order of Merit |
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