Wilhelm Lorenz Military person

Wilhelm Lorenz (25 April 1894 – 2 January 1943) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Lorenz was wounded on 27 December 1942, and died from his wounds on 2 January 1943 in Demyansk, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 25, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Hamburg
Date of death	January 02, 1943
Place of death	Russia , Demyansk

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1930)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket World War II Battle of France World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	12. Infanterie-Division
service start	1912
service end	1912