Karl Löwrick

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Karl Löwrick
Born(1894-11-08)8 November 1894
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Karl Löwrick (8 November 1894 – 8 April 1945) was a German general in the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Löwrick was killed on 8 April 1945 in an accident in Pillau
.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 May 1915) & 1st Class (18 September 1917)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 June 1940) &1st Class (20 June 1940)[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of III./Infanterie-Regiment 272[2]
    • 247th Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 272[3]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1998, p. 35.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 241.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 61.

Bibliography

  • .
  • 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. .
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Horst von Mellenthin
Commander of 93. Infanterie-Division
1 October 1943 – 20 June 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erich Hofmann
Preceded by
None
Commander of
542. Infanterie-Division

15 July 1944 – 9 October 1944
Succeeded by
Renamed 542. Volksgrenadier-Division
Preceded by
Previously 542. Infanterie-Division
Commander of
542. Volksgrenadier-Division

9 October 1944 – 8 April 1945
Succeeded by
None