"Major Andree commanded the I./Grenadier-Regiment 504 during the bitter
fighting in the Ukraine in the winter of 1943-44. He was involved in the
German effort to retake Korosten on 25.11.1943, attacking from the South. His battalion played a major role in the German success,
especially during the fighting for the railway station on this day, and
in the course of the battle the Soviet 226th Rifle Division was almost
completely wiped out. After further fighting of his battalion around
Slobodka he was finally submitted for the Knight’s Cross." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on May 4th, 1944 as Major in Grenadier Regiment 504 of the 291 Infantry Division.
Another deadly enemy elite,
Brian
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