Bernhard Lorenzen Military person

Bernhard Lorenzen (1 March 1907 – 17 July 1983) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bernhard Lorenzen was captured by British troops on May 1945, and was held until November 1946.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 01, 1907
Birth place	Germany , Sylt
Date of death	July 17, 1983
Place of death	Germany , Sylt

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Military person

allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of the Caucasus Siege of Dunkirk (1944–45) World War II Battle of France Siege of Odessa (1941) Battle of the Dnieper Battle of Greece Siege of Sevastopol (1941–42)
military branch	German Army
military command	Grenadier-Regiment 1042
service start	1926
service end	1945