Alexander Andrae

Alexander Andrae (27 April 1888 – 3 April 1979), whose first name is often mistakenly given as Waldemar, was a German military officer from Kösling, Upper Silesia. Initially pursuing an Army career, he then joined the security police and eventually the Luftwaffe.

Alexander Andrae
Born(1888-04-27)27 April 1888
Kösling, Silesia, Prussia, Germany
Died3 April 1979(1979-04-03) (aged 90)
Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (1906-1918)
 Weimar Republic (1918-1920)
 Nazi Germany (1935-1945)
Service/branchImperial German Army
Army
Sicherheitspolizei
Luftwaffe
RankGeneral der Flieger
General der Artillerie
Battles/wars
  • World War I
  • World War II
AwardsIron Cross

During World War II he was appointed military governor of Crete. After the war, he was tried and imprisoned for war crimes committed there under his command.

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