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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Anding, Friedrich |
| Date of birth: | June 26th, 1915 (Göttingen, Germany)
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| Date of death: |
February 7th, 1996 (Radevormwald, Germany)
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German |
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BIOGRAPHY:
After the war Friedrich Anding served in the Bundeswehr and finally reached the rank of Captain of the reserves.
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RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES
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Rank:
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Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
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Adjutant der Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" / Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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Awarded on:
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May 8th, 1945
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Action:
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As Leutnant der Reserve and Adjutant der Panzerjäger-Abteilung der Division “Großdeutschland” Friederich Anding received his Knight’s Cross for the destruction of 6 tanks and 5 armored vehicles on 8 May 1945. This action took place in northern Germany (more specifically in Stadensen) on 14-15 April. The battalion was attacked by a large number of enemy tanks and armored vehicles. Major Gustav Walle, commanding officer, had 9 kills and Obergefreiter Nepomuk Stützle had 7 kills. Along with Anding, both of these men were awarded the Knight’s Cross.
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| Picture source: |
- Wilco Vermeer |
| Information source(s): |
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Bender R.J., Breyette T., Tank Killers, RJ Bender Publications, 2000, ISBN 0-912138-83-1
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de
- Das-Ritterkreuz.de
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