Max Wandrey

Max Wandrey (8 April 1910 – 21 February 1945) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve of the Brandenburgers in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Max Wandrey was wounded on 20 February 1945 after hitting a landmine. He died on 21 February 1945 and was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 16 March 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (8 August 1942)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * German Cross in Gold (13 May 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 25 December 1944 as Oberleutnant der Reserves and commander of 11./Jäger-Regiment 1 "Brandenburg"
 * 787th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Major der Reserves and commander of II./Jäger-Regiment 1 "Brandenburg"