Erich Lorenz
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| Erich Lorenz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 1905 Wattenscheid |
| Died | 10 December 1984 (aged 79) Bochum |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1926–1938 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst der Reserve |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 287 85. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Erich Lorenz (31 August 1905 – 10 December 1984) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve 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 [edit]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 August 1941)
- 1st Class (26 September 1941)
- 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 der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 287[1]
- 467th Oak Leaves on 4 May 1944 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 287[2]
References [edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold. Selbstverlag Florian Berger ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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