Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Lorenz Harthan Rank Oberfeldwebel | Years of service 1934–45 Service/branch German Army | |
Born 4 January 1913
Reuth ( 1913-01-04 ) Unit Panzeraufklarungs-Abteilung 11 Battles/wars World War II
Battle of France
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Uman
Battle of Kiev (1941)
Battle of Moscow
Battle of Kursk
Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive
Cherkassy Pocket Died January 7, 1976, Erlangen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia | ||
Lorenz Harthan (4 January 1913 – 7 January 1976) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and 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 awards.
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