Andreas Thorey

Military Person

1912 – 1944

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Who was Andreas Thorey?

Andreas Thorey was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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. Andreas Thorey was killed on 18 April 1944 along the Dniester River. He was posthumously promoted to Major.

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Born
Nov 3, 1912
Hitzacker
Died
Apr 18, 1944
Dniester

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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