Generalmajor Karl Lorenz (Großdeutschland)

[Herr Kommandant]

Looking for info about him... please anyone can give some informaion to start?

Thnaks,
K.

[Dieter Zinke]

You are searching for informations concerning Generalmajor Karl Lorenz, 395. oakleaves, * 24.01.04 Hanau, + 03.10.61 Mehlem, Division "Großdeutschland" ??
Is this correct ?? Do you know the "Search"-facility in the top of each page of the forum ??

Dieter Z.

[Herr Kommandant]

Yes, of course! But is there a Biography written about him? Or a specific book on GD Divisin that have good information on him?

[Dieter Zinke]

After the war Karl Lorenz was im Führungsstab des Technischen Hilfswerks (THW), he was Referent für Schwimmbrückenbau (bis zum Tode)
He was in the Staff of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief as the head of the department for pontoon systems since 1957 until his death

Dieter Z.

[joerg]

Not a biography, only the correct dates of his military career (sorry, only in German):

KARL LORENZ
Born 24.01.1904, died 03.10.1964.

01.04.1924 Offiziersanwärter, Pionier-Bataillon 3
01.04.1928 Kompanie- / Nachrichten-Offizier, Pi.-Bat. 3
01.04.1931 Adjutant Pi.-Bat. 3
01.10.1934 Kompaniechef im Pi.-Bat. 3
01.10.1935 Adjutant beim Höheren Pionieroffizier 2
10.11.1938 Kp.Chef im Pi.-Bat. 18
01.02.1940 Kommandeur Pi.-Bat. 290
(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold 02.01.1942)
01.03.1942 schwer verwundet, 5 Monate Lazarett
01.08.1942 Kommandeur Pi.-Bat. "Grossdeutschland"
01.12.1942 Kommandeur Panzergrenadierregiment "Grossdeutschland"
(Ritterkreuz 17.12.1943; 395.Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz 12.02.44)
01.08.1944 Teilnahme am 13. Divisionsführer-Lehrgang in Hirschberg/Schlesien
01.09.1944 Kommandeur der Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland"

01.04.28 Leutnant
01.01.32 Oblt.
01.10.35 Hauptmann
01.01.41 Major
01.02.43 Oberstleutnant
01.08.43 Oberst
01.11.44 Generalmajor


10.05.1945 - 19.03.1948 britische Kriegsgefangenschaft

[Dieter Zinke]

01.08.1944 Teilnahme am 13. Divisionsführer-Lehrgang in Hirschberg/Schlesien

Kurs 13:
07.08. - 02.09.1944
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=37824

Dieter Z.

[K.Kocjancic]

Axis Biographical Research

Generalmajor Karl Lorenz
Born: 24 Jan 1904 in Hanau
Died: 03 Oct 1964 in Bad Godesberg, North Rhine-Westphalia
Promotions:
Fähnrich (00 000 1926); Oberfähnrich (00 000 1927); Leutnant (01 Apr 1928); Oberleutnant (01 Jan 1932); Hauptmann (01 Oct 1935); Major (01 Jan 1941); Oberstleutnant (01 Feb 1943); Oberst (01 Aug 1943); Generalmajor (01 Nov 1944)
Career:
Entered Army Service (01 Apr 1924)
Offiziersanwärter in the 3rd Pioneer-Battalion (01 Apr 1924-01 Apr 1928)
Company-Officer then Signals Officer in the 3rd Pioneer-Battalion (01 Apr 1928-01 Apr 1931)
Adjutant of the 3rd Pioneer-Battalion (01 Apr 1931-01 Oct 1934)
Company Chief in the 3rd Pioneer-Battalion (01 Oct 1934-01 Oct 1935)
Adjutant of Higher Pioneer Officer 2 (01 Oct 1935-10 Nov 1938)
Company Chief in the 18th Pioneer-Battalion (10 Nov 1938-01 Feb 1940)
Commander of the 290th Pioneer-Battalion (01 Feb 1940-01 Mar 1942)
Wounded, in hospital (01 Mar 1942-01 Aug 1942)
Commander of Pioneer-Battalion Großdeutschland (01 Aug 1942-01 Dec 1942)
Commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment Großdeutschland (01 Dec 1942-01 Aug 1944)
Führer Reserve (01 Aug 1944-01 Sep 1944)
13th Division Leaders Course in Hirschberg (07 Aug 1944-02 Sep 1944)
Commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland (01 Sep 1944-10 May 1945)
In British captivity (10 May 1945-19 Mar 1948)
Released (19 Mar 1948)

Awards & Decorations:
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (17 Dec 1943)
Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz (12 Feb 1944, 395. recipient)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (02 Jan 1942)

[Dieter Zinke]

Source:
Zeitschrift "Das Technische Hilfswek", Heft 11 / 1964


Dieter Z.

[Jan-Hendrik]

Thank you, dear Dieter

Jan-Hendrik

[Peter H]

The scar on his face must be from his 1942 wounding?

From Horst Scheibert's Panzer Grenadier Division Grossdeutschland.

[Peter H]

Lorenz and the remnants of GD arrive in Schleswig-Holstein,April 1945.Only 800 men escaped from Pillau.

[wehrmacht98k]

He is also shown with his scar below (I believe the photo is late-war).....in `42, how did he get wounded and what did the wounds consist of?

[pavel michalek]

Is Karl Lorenz on these photos?

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[Matteus]

He is also shown with his scar below (I believe the photo is late-war).....in `42, how did he get wounded and what did the wounds consist of?

that seems to be a so called "Schmiss" from a "Mensur"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_fencing
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmiss

kind regards,
Matteus

[JC]

Is Karl Lorenz on these photos?

50036197.jpg

50036198.jpg

No.

JC