Wilhelm Lorenz
Wilhelm Lorenz (25 April 1894 – 2 January 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Lorenz was wounded on 27 December 1942, and died from his wounds on 2 January 1943 in Demyansk, occupied Soviet Union. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.
Wilhelm Lorenz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 April 1894 |
| Died | 2 January 1943 (aged 48) Demyansk |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1912–30 1938–43 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 12th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Demyansk Pocket † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 376[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 242.
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.
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