Alexander Andrae
German general (1888–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Andrae (27 April 1888 – 3 April 1979), whose first name is often mistakenly given as Waldemar,[1] was a German military officer from Kösling, Upper Silesia. Initially pursuing an Army career, he then joined the security police and eventually the Luftwaffe.
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Alexander Andrae | |
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Born | (1888-04-27)27 April 1888 Kösling, Silesia, Prussia, Germany |
Died | 3 April 1979(1979-04-03) (aged 90) Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (1906-1918) Weimar Republic (1918-1920) Nazi Germany (1935-1945) |
Service/ | Imperial German Army Army Sicherheitspolizei Luftwaffe |
Rank | General der Flieger General der Artillerie |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Iron Cross |
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During World War II he was appointed military governor of Crete. After the war, he was tried and imprisoned for war crimes committed there under his command.