The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kurt Andersen was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1946. From 1919 to 1935 he also served in the German police, reaching the rank of Hauptmann.
(22 September 1939) (3 May 1940) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class Wound Badge (1914) in Black Baltic Cross, for service in the Grabowski Division 2nd Class 1st Class Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 September 1939) Iron Cross (1939) 1st Class (3 May 1940) Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (24 December 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Regiment 153 Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 2nd class Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) 1961.
