Wilhelm Lorenz
Wilhelm Lorenz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 April 1894 |
| Died | 2 January 1943 (aged 48) 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 |
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.
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
- ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
