Karl Lorenz
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Karl Lorenz
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Karl Lorenz in 1944 as an Oberst (officer with binoculars and peaked cap)
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| Born | 24 January 1904 Hanau |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Godesberg |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1924–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Karl Lorenz (24 January 1904 – 3 October 1964) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Karl Lorenz was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal (25 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Major in Pionier-Battalion 290[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel
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Commander of the Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland 1 September 1944 - April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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| Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 | ||
| Panzergrenadier-(Grenadier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerfüsilier-(Füsilier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| (Panzer-)Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" |
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| I./Panzer-Regiment 26 (Panther-Abteilung) (attached) |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North.
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