Erich Lorenz
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Erich Lorenz
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Born | (1905-08-31)31 August 1905 Wattenscheid |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bochum |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1926–38 1940–45 |
Rank | Oberst of the Reserves |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 287 85. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Erich Lorenz (31 August 1905 – 10 December 1984) was a highly decorated Oberst of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht who commanded the 85. Infanterie-Division 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. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 such decorations.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (?)
- in Silver (1 May 1944)
- in Gold (12 March 1945)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 14 November 1943 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 287[2]
- 467th Oak Leaves on 4 May 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 287[3]
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 96th Infantry Division
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Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 283 | ||
Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 284 | ||
Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 287 |
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Artillerie-Regiment 196 | ||
Pionier-Bataillon 196 | ||
Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 96 |
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and Golden Close Combat Clasp
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in alphabetical order
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