SS-Stubaf. Lorenz Baier

[Jan-Hendrik]

He was Kdr. of SS-Panzerabteilung 18 from January 1944 till August 1944 . Anybody more on him ?

[Mikedc]

Lorenz Baier
Born: 21-12-1911
Member NSDAP: 1.520.010
Member SS: 530.093
1934-1935: SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz
Promoted to SS-Ustuf on 9-11-1935
Promoted to SS-Ostuf on 12-9-1937
In 1938 with Stab SS-Oberabschnitt Süd
Promoted to SS-Hstuf on 30-1-1939
Promoted to SS-Stubaf and SS-Stubaf d.R. on 9-11-1942
SS-Führungshauptamt
5. SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking'
?? 1944 till 7-1944 CO SS-Panzer-Abteilung 18 with 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division
'Horst Wessel'

Totenkopfring der SS
Ehrendegen des RF SS
1939 EK II
1939 EK I
Länderauszeichnungen

Source: 'Die Personen-Lexikon der NSDAP'


Greetings,
Mike

[Jan-Hendrik]

Merci , mon ami !

As usual

Jan-Hendrik

[Mikedc]

You're welcome.

This book is a nice tool from time to time.


Greetz,
Mike

[HM]

Some small corrections

NSDAP Nr.152010
SS-Nr.53093

HM.

[Mikedc]

Thanks Hugo for being awake so good.

My mistake Jan-Hendrik, 'Die Personen-Lexikon' was correct.

I made a typing-error with both numbers.
'Die Personen-Lexikon' also gives:
NS-nr. 152.010
SS-nr. 53.093


Mike

[Giorgio]

Hallo Mike,
in Charles Trang's book "Totenkopf" (page 468) is listed a certain SS-Hstuf Baier as Chef of 4.Kompanie/SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3. Is it possible that this Baier is "our Lorenz" ?

[waffen-IDF]

He was Chef of 4./SS-TIR.3 at 3.41. Source John Moore.

[TH Albright]

More on Baier
He was transferred to the SS-TV after graduating from JS Bad Tolz in 1935, serving with SS-TV Sachsen and SS-TV Brandenberg after which he was transferred to SS-TK 4 and Heimwehr Danzig in 1939. Baier served with the Totenkopf Division from the outset and later "Nord" (divisional 1c), "GvB" and "Horst Wessel" (battalion commander). Currrently hosts the FOX News Report at 6:00PM daily..my version of 6 degrees of separation humor

[Mikedc]

Thanks for the extra info on Baier guys, much appreciated.
The more because this info isn't mentioned in the 'Personen-Lexikon der NSDAP'.

And meanwhile the question from Giorgio has been answered as well, thanks for that Waffen-IDF.....


Greetings,
Mike

[Mikedc]

Does somebody knows his place of birth??
And which Bataillon did he command in 'GvB'??
We know he was Ic with 'Nord' and also that he commanded SS-Pz.-Abt. 18 but I'm curious to find out which unit he commanded in 'GvB', and when.......

Mike

[freddiefro]

Does somebody knows his place of birth??

Mike,

Lorenz Baier was born 21.12.1911 in München.

- Fred

[coburg22]

Lorenz Baier also received the Danzig Cross 1st Class for his part with SS-Heimwehr Danzig!

[Jan-Hendrik]

Thank you!!

Jan-Hendrik

[Georg_S]

Old thread but I wonder if someone knows what happened with Lorenz Baier after his service in SS-Pz.Abt.18 he held that command during 1944 (ended august) but after that everything is empty.

I also wonder if someone knows when and as what his service in 17.SS- GvB was.

More info needed - when I have looked him up I have found out that in 1942 he held command of the Leichte Kolonne of SS-Art.Rgt.5 Wiking, but other sources claims that he served in the Stab of the 5.SS-Wiking Anyone who knows more?

And at last does anyonw know where he was born and if possible when he died and where?

Best regards
Georg

Sources - Führerliste NARA, Whermach award forum, SS-DAL and other Internetsources.