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  • Carl Anders
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  • 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1912
Birth Date
  • 1893-08-31
Commands
  • 88
  • 168
Branch
death place
Name
  • Carl Ulrich Ernst Paul Anders
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 88. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of 168. Infanterie-Division
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer
  • Generalleutnant Georg Graf von Rittberg
Years
  • --09-08
  • --01-08
After
  • none
  • Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer
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  • 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.