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Lorenzen, Bernhard

Date of birth:
March 1st, 1907 (Keitum/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
July 17th, 1983 (Keitum/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
?: Hauptmann der Reserve.

Career:
?: Chef, 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 121;
?: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 121.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 121, 50. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1942

By the time of the presentation he held the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 121, 50. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Fhr., I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 121, 50. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1942

1068th Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

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