Wilhelm Lorenz

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Service/branch Heer Years of service 1912–301938–43		Name Wilhelm Lorenz
Died 2 January 1943(1943-01-02) (aged 48)Demyansk Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1930) Nazi Germany Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously) Commands held 12. Infanterie-Division

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.

Awards

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

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