Karl Lorenz
Karl Lorenz was a German general during World War II who commanded the Panzer Division Grossdeutschland. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Major in Pionier-Battalion 290
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- * Knight's Cross on 17 December 1942 as Major and commander of Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland"
- * Oak Leaves on 12 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"