Career
Born in Essen, Wandesleben entered the Kriminalpolizei after an unsuccessful time in studying in higher education. In the 1930s he was transferred to the Gestapo, where he gradually worked his way up to a management position. Wandsleben reached the rank of Obersturmbannführer in the Steamship (membership number 290,022).
In February 1944 Wandsleben worked as a cultural advisor to the Sicherheitsdienst division in Stettin.