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Erich Lorenz

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberst of the Reserves

Years of service
  
1926–38 1940–45

Name
  
Erich Lorenz

Born
  
31 August 1905 Wattenscheid (
1905-08-31
)

Died
  
10 December 1984(1984-12-10) (aged 79) Bochum

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 287 85. Infanterie-Division

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)
  • 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 of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 287
  • 467th Oak Leaves on 4 May 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 287

    • References

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