Wandmaker, Helmut (Grenadier-Regiment (mot.)76)
- Date of birth:
- November 9th, 1916 (Schalkholz/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 19th, 2007 (Tellingstedt/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Ordonanzoffizier (Ib), Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 29th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 24th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 8th, 1942
Bronze version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 9th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Chef, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 20th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Chef, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 26th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Chef, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 26th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kdr, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 6th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 5th, 1945
“On the 12.01.1945 Wandmaker launched a spectacular night attack that prevented the envelopment and consequent retreat of the Division, which was operating in the area in front of Kielce.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 7th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- - DöRR, M., Die Träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer - Luftwaffe - Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio-Verlag, Bisendorf, 2006.
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Wehrmacht Awards.com
- 20.Panzergrenadierdivision
- BArch RH 7/292
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