Karl Lorenz Military person

Karl Lorenz (24 January 1904 – 3 October 1964) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht 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. Karl Lorenz was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1946.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 24, 1904
Birth place	Germany , Hanau
Date of death	October 03, 1964
Place of death	Bad Godesberg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Demyansk Pocket World War II Battle of France East Prussian Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland
service start	1924
service end	1945