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Anders, Carl Ulrich Ernst Paul (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
August 31st, 1893 (Günz/Pommerania, Germany)
Date of death:
January 28th, 1972 (Prien am Chiemsee/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
30.08.1912: Fähnrich
18.07.1913: Leutnant - Patent 19.07.1911
05.10.1916: Oberleutnant
04.08.1920: Charakter als Hauptmann
01.05.1934: Hauptmann - RDA 01.04.1933
01.01.1937: Major
01.04.1940: Oberstleutnant
01.04.1942: Oberst
30.01.1945: Generalmajor (17)

Career:
01.04.1912: Fahnenjunker,joined the Reichsheer
00.07.1913: Leutnant, Infanterie-Regiment 152
10.09.1919: retired as Hauptmann
01.10.1933: joined the Reichswehr as L-Offizier
01.04.1934: reactivated
01.05.1934: Hauptmann, 3. Infanterie-Regiment
15.10.1935-10.11.1938: Hauptmann, Kompaniechef, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division
10.11.1938: Major, Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1939: Major, Kdr, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division
06.02.1940-28.10.1940: Major, Kdr, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 505, 291. Infanterie-Division
28.10.1940-18.11.1940: Oberstleutnant, Kdr, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 581, 306. Infanterie-Division
18.11.1941: Oberstleutnant, Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 484, 254. Infanterie-Division
11.01.1942: Oberstleutnant, Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 484, 254. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1943: Oberst, Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 484, 254. Infanterie-Division, XXXXVI. Panzer-Korps, 1. Panzer-Armee, Heeresgruppe Nordukraine
15.05.1943-25.05.1943: stellv. Führer, 254. Infanterie-Division
08.09.1944-10.12.1944: stellv. Führer, 168. Infanterie-Division
11.12.1944: Führerreserve OKH
31.12.1944: Führer, 88. Infanterie-Division
15.01.1945: Generalmajor, Kommandeur, 88. Infanterie-Division, 42. Armee-Korps
31.01.1945: captured by the Soviet troops near Glogau - Soviet POW
28.10.1955: released

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918
WIA 00.05.1917 to the head
Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
April 21st, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1938
with swords
Kriegserinnerungsmedaille
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1938
Haborus Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kdr, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kdr, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Infanterie-Regiment 484, 254. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Infanterie-Regiment 484, 254. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 484, 254. Infanterie-Division, XXXXVI. Panzer-Korps, 1. Panzer-Armee, Heeresgruppe Nordukraine
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the Kamenets-Podolski pocket battle, specifically at Skornistsche.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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