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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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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ordonanzoffizier (Ib), Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
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.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Adjutant, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
January 9th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
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
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
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
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
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
Nahkampfspange in Silber
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
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 76, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
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
Wandmaker’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“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.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
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
Nahkampfspange in Gold
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938

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