Carl Anders
German general
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Carl Ulrich Ernst Paul Anders (31 August 1893 – 28 January 1972) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Carl Anders | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 1893 |
| Died | 28 January 1972 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 168th Infantry Division 88th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War II Vistula–Oder Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Anders surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1945 Vistula–Oder Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 September 1939) & 1st Class (26 October 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Infanterie-Regiment 484[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 484[3]
