Lorenz, Franz
- Date of birth:
- September 7th, 1912 (Langerfeld/Rhineprovince, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 20th, 1945 (Taukitten/East Prussia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
January 1st, 1944: Leutnant;
June 1st, 1944: Oberleutnant.
Career:
?: Führer, 2. Kompanie, Füsilier-Ersatz-Bataillon 1551;
November 13th, 1944; Kompanieführer, Panzergreandier-Division Grossdeutschland;
November 19th, 1944: 551. Volksgrenadier-Division.
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Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 6th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 11th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 14th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 11th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
- Unit:
- Führer, 5. Kompanie, II. Batailllon, Grenadier-Regiment 586, 320. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
- Unit:
- Führer, 5. Kompanie, II. Batailllon, Grenadier-Regiment 586, 320. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 29th, 1944
Presented on March 1st, 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Führer, 5. Kompanie, II. Batailllon, Grenadier-Regiment 586, 320. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1944
Presented on May 7th, 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 16th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Kennkarte.
- Ehrenblatt des Deutschen Heeres dd. 17 Februar 1944
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