Lorch, Anton
- Date of birth:
- June 6th, 1910 (Sigmaringen/Hohenzollernsche Lande, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 22nd, 1984 (Neckarsulm/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Anton Lorch during the Second World War finally reached the rank of Oberst. After the war he served with the Bundeswehr from 1956 until 1966 where he finally reached the rank of Brigadegeneral.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 4th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 4th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1945
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