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Lanz, Hubert (General der Gebirgstruppe)

Date of birth:
May 22nd, 1896 (Eutringen/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 12th, 1982 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Brother of RKT Alfred Lanz (KIA 1942)

20.06.1914; joined the Reichsheer as Fahnenjunker, Infanterie-Regiment 125
09.09.1914: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier, severely WIA
12.11.1914: promoted to Fähnrich
04.02.1915: promoted to Leutnant
18.10.1918: promoted to Oberleutnant
01.02.1928: promoted to Hauptmann
01.08.1934: promoted to Major
01.03.1937: promoted to Oberstleutnant i.G., Ia, Chief of Staff, IX. Armeekorps
10.11.1937: Kdr, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100, Bad Reichenhall
27.08.1939: promoted to Oberst i.G. - RDA 01.08.1939
15.02.1940: Ia, Chief of Staff, XVIII. Armeekorps
25.10.1940-17.12.1942: Kdr, 1. Gebirgs-Division
01.11.1940: promoted to Generalmajor
01.12.1942: promoted to Generalleutnant
17.12.1942: Führerreserve, OKH
26.01.1943: promoted to General der Gebirgstruppe
28.01.1943-20.02.1943: General der Gebirgstruppe, Kdr, Armee-Abteilung 'Lanz'
25.06.1943-26.07.1943: Kdr, XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps
09.09.1943: Kdr, XXII. Gebirgskorps in Greece
08.05.1945: surrendered to US Army troops in Austria - US POW
03.02.1951: released

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1915
Goldene Militär-Verdienstmedaille
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
with swords
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
with swords
Ritter zum Friedrichs-Orden
Rank:
V. Klasse
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1933
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Abzeichen für Heeresbergführer
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Chef des Generalstabes, XVIII. Armeekorps, 9. Armee, Heeresgruppe A
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1940
Awarded for his achievements as a Korps chief of staff during the Battle of France. In this time his personal reconnaissance efforts of the Meuse river enabled the Korps to quickly advance across it. He also played a big part in the capture of Leon. At Chemin des Dames he personally led an attack with rifle and grenade in hand, storming a key enemy strongpoint and mastering a critical situation wherein his troops had to temporarily fall back when the enemy launched an AFV supported counterattack. At the Yonne river he personally fended off an enemy attack with an MG long enough for the commanding general, Ritter von Speck, to be evacuated on account of his fatal injuries.

234th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 1. Gebirgs-Division, XXXXI. Gebirgs-Korps, 17. Armee, Heeresgruppe A
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
Awarded for his successful command of the 1. Gebirgs-Division during the campaign against the Soviet Union. He and his troops particularly distinguished themselves during the winter battles at Stalino, the Second Battle of Kharkov and the mountain battles in the Caucasus NE of Tuapse.

160th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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