Lorenz, Karl-Heinz
- Date of birth:
- July 3rd, 1917 (Hannover, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 7th, 1943
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
SS-number: 268839 (Joined 1.7.1934).
NSDAP-number: 5.507.338
Promotions:
July 1st, 1937: SS-Anwärter;
October 1st, 1936: SS-Mann;
April 1st, 1938: SS-Junker;
September 11th, 1938: SS-Standartenjunker;
February 1st, 1939: SS-Standartenoberjunker;
April 20th, 1939: SS-Untersturmführer;
April 20th, 1941: SS-Obersturmführer;
April 20th, 1943: SS-Hauptsturmführer.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Untersturmführer (Second -lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 13. / III. / SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3 / SS-Totenkopf Division
- Awarded on:
- May 21st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Untersturmführer (Second-lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 13. / III. / SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3 / SS-Totenkopf Division
- Awarded on:
- May 26th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 13. / III. / SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3 / SS-Totenkopf Division
- Awarded on:
- July 10th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 13. / III. / SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3 / SS-Totenkopf Division
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 13. / III. / SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3 / SS-Totenkopf Division
- Awarded on:
- October 27th, 1941
Bronze version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Regiment "Das Reich", SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- April 17th, 1943
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is 2./Pz.Rgt. 2
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
- Unit:
- Chef, schwere Kompanie, SS-Panzer Regiment "Das Reich", SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- September 19th, 1943
Posthumously awarded.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Mark Yerger
- Photo: Mark C. Yerger archive
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange etc., Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg.
- YERGER, M.C., German Cross in Gold - Holders of the SS and Police, Volume 2, R. James Bender Publishing, 2010.
- Ehrenliste DKiG.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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