Wilhelm Lorenz

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.

Wilhelm Lorenz
Born	25 April 1894
Died	2 January 1943 (aged 48) Demyansk
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	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

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 376[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 242.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.