Helmut Wandmaker

Helmut Wandmaker
Born	(1916-11-09)9 November 1916 Schalkholz, Holstein
Died	Tellingstedt
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
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.
• Ukelele 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)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Major of the Reserves and commander of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76

External links

• Helmut Wandmaker in the German National Library catalogue
• Helmut Wandmaker Biography (German)