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Karl Lorenz

Karl Lorenz (24 January 1904 – 3 October 1964) was a German general during World War II who commanded the Panzer Division Grossdeutschland. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Karl Lorenz
Karl Lorenz (second from left) wearing an officer cap and an Oberst's uniform (Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland, South of Ukraine, January 1944).
Born(1904-01-24)24 January 1904
Hanau
Died3 October 1964(1964-10-03) (aged 60)
Bad Godesberg
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralmajor
Commands heldPanzer Division Grossdeutschland
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Thomas 1998, p. 38.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 285.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 242.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 67.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel
Commander of the Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland
1 September 1944 - April 1945
Succeeded by
None

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