SOME OF THE PRISONERS HELD AT
SPECIAL CAMP 11

NAME: Generalmajor Carl André

PW NO:          560353
RANK:            Generalmajor
CAPTURED:   Bergen, Norway
DATE:             3rd September 1945

PERSONAL
DATE OF BIRTH: 24 May 1894

PLACE OF BIRTH: Freimissen Kreis Blomberg

DATE OF DEATH: 22 January 1985

PLACE OF DEATH: Bückeburg

NATIONALITY: German

RELIGION: Evangelical

OCCUPATION: Regular Soldier

HEIGHT: 5' 9"

WEIGHT: 14st 8lbs
HAIR COLOUR: Grey
EYE COLOUR: Blue

NEXT OF KIN: Ande Dorothea, (British Zone) Bueckeburg

Promotions:

Commands & Assignments:

20 June 1912-8 August 1914: Entered Army service as a Fahnenjunker in 4. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.164.
8 August 1914-7 September 1914: In the field with Infantry Regiment 164.
7 September 1914-7 January 1915: Wounded/in hospital.
7 January 1915-2 August 1915: Transferred to the I. Replacement Battalion of Infantry Regiment 164.
2 August 1915-1 November 1915: Transferred to Infantry Regiment 164 in the field.
3 August 1915-31 October 1915: Leader of the Training Courses for Officer Candidates in Infantry Regiment 164.
1 November 1915-26 March 1916: Company Leader in Infantry Regiment 164.
26 March 1916-10 April 1916: Sick/in hospital.
10 April 1916-15 June 1916: Company Officer in the 164th Machinegun Company.
15 June 1916-17 April 1917: Company Leader in Infantry Regiment 164.
17 Apr 1917-27 July 1919: Regimental Adjutant in the 164th Infantry Division.
6 October 1917-20 October 1917: At the same time, detached to Field Artillery Regiment 94.
27 July 1919-12 September 1919: Company Officer in Reichswehr Infantry Regiment 20.
12 September 1919-1 June 1920: Company Officer in Reichswehr Infantry Regiment 19.
1 June 1920-1 January 1921: Adjutant of the I. Battalion of Reichswehr Infantry Regiment 19.
1 January 1921-1 October 1923: Adjutant of the II. Battalion of Infantry Regiment 16.
1 October 1923-1 October 1927: Transferred to the 8th Machinegun Company of Infantry Regiment 16.
2 October 1924-18 October 1924: Detached to Machinegun Courses in Sennelager.
7 February 1927-26 February 1927: Detached to Driver Teaching Courses.
1 October 1927-1 April 1930: Transferred to the 13th Mortar Company of Infantry Regiment 16.
11 October 1937-31 March 1928: Detached to Mortar Courses in Döberitz.
1 April 1930-1 October 1934: Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 16.
6 October 1930-31 October 1930: Detached to Firing Courses for Heavy Infantry Weapons in Döberitz.
12 April 1932-29 April 1932: Detached to Firing Courses for Heavy Infantry Weapons in Döberitz.
1 October 1934-15 October 1935: Company Chief in Infantry Regiment “Oldenburg.”
15 October 1935-6 February 1940: Commander of the 1st Machinegun Battalion.
6 February 1940-25 April 1943: Commander of Infantry Regiment 521 of the 296th Infantry Division on the Eastern Front. [The division took part in the invasion of the Soviet Union from 22 June 1941 as a component of Army Group Center.]
25 April 1943-13 July 1943: Führer Reserve in the Army High Command.
3 May 1943-29 May 1943: At the same time, detached to the 4th Division Leader Course.
13 July 1943-2 October 1943: Führer Reserve in Army Group Center for employment as a Deputy Divisional Leader of the 206th Infantry Division on the Eastern Front.
2 October 1943-30 November 1943: Delegated with the command of the 7th Infantry Division on the Eastern Front.
1 December 1943-20 December 1943: Führer Reserve in the Army High Command.
20 December 1943-9 May 1945: Commandant of Fortress Bergen, Norway.
9 May 1945-17 May 1948: Prisoner of war in British captivity.
- 9th January 1946 to Island Farm Special Camp 11 from Camp 11 Trent Park
- 12th May 1948 transferred to Camp 186 for repatriation

Decorations & Awards:

German Cross in Gold: 8 August 1942, Oberst, Commander of Infantry Regiment 521.
Prussian Royal Hohenzollern House Order, Knight’s Cross with Swords: 9 October 1918.
Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (1914) with 1939 Bar
Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class (1914) with 1939 Bar
Medal for the Winter Campaign in Russia 1941/1942 (“East Medal”)
Hamburg Hanseatic Cross
Brunswick War Merit Cross, 1st Class
Brunswick War Merit Cross, 2nd Class
Lippe War Merit Cross
Schaumburg-Lippe Cross for Faithful Service
Cross of Honor for Combatants 1914-1918
Armed Forces Long Service Award, 1st Class (25-year Service Cross)
Armed Forces Long Service Award, 2nd Class (12-year Service Medal)
German Defense Wall Honor Award
Wound Badge in Black – World War I award
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

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