Helmut Wandmaker
| Helmut Wandmaker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 November 1916 Schalkholz, Holstein |
| Died |
19 July 2007 (aged 90) Tellingstedt |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Major of the Reserves |
| Commands held | II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Close Combat Clasp in Gold |
| Other work | Author |
Helmut Wandmaker (9 November 1916 in Schalkholz – 19 July 2007 in Tellingstedt) was a highly decorated German officer in the Wehrmacht. He was one of 98 soldiers to have been awarded both the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and Close Combat Clasp in Gold.
Works
- Willst Du gesund sein? Vergiß den Kochtopf! Waldthausen, Ritterhude 1988, ISBN 3-926453-04-4.
- Dick + krank oder schlank + gesund. Waldthausen, Ritterhude 1992, ISBN 3-926453-68-0.
- Rohkost statt Feuerkost. Wahre Gesundheit durch natürliche Nahrung. Goldmann, München 1996, ISBN 3-442-13912-0.
- Ukulele for Dummies Riley & sons, London 1998, ISBN 047097799X
Awards
- War Merit Cross 2n Class with Swords (29 September 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (24 July 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (8 September 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 August 1942)
- 1st Class (9 January 1943)
- Wound Badge (1939) in Silver
- Black (20 May 1943)
- Silver (6 September 1944)
- Close Combat Clasp in Gold
- Bronze (26 December 1943)
- Silver (26 December 1943)
- Gold (7 April 1945)
- German Cross in Gold on 1 June 1944 as Hauptmann in Grenadier-Regiment 76 (motorized)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Major of the Reserves and commander of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Huß, Jürgen; Viohl, Armin (2003). Die Ritterkreuzträger des Eisernen Kreuzes der preußischen Provinz Schleswig-Holstein und der Freien und Hansestadt Lübeck 1939–1945 [The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Bearers of the Prussian Province of Schleswig-Holstein and the Free and Hanseatic City of Lübeck 1939–1945] (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Heinz Nickel. ISBN 978-3-925480-79-9.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Helmut Wandmaker in the German National Library catalogue
- Helmut Wandmaker Biography (German)
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