Kurt Andersen (general)

Kurt Andersen (2 October 1898 – 9 January 2003) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II and in the Bundesgrenzschutz of West Germany. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Kurt Georg Heinrich Andersen
Born	2 October 1898 (1898-10-02) German Empire
Died	9 January 2003(2003-01-09) (aged 104) Bonn, Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany
Branch	Prussian Army Reichsheer Luftwaffe Bundesgrenzschutz
Years of service	1915–1919 1935–1945 1956–1961
Rank	Generalmajor (Luftwaffe) Brigadegeneral (Bundesgrenzschutz)
Commands	23rd Flak Division
Battles / wars	First World War Latvian Revolution Second World War Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of the Caucasus Battle of the Seelow Heights Battle of Halbe
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Order of Merit

Awards and decorations

• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 September 1939) & 1st Class (3 May 1940)^[1]
• Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (24 December 1942)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Regiment 153^[2]
• Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) 1961