Wilhelm Lorenz
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Wilhelm Lorenz | |
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| Born | 25 April 1894 |
| Died | 2 January 1943 (aged 48) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1912–1930 1938–1943 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
| Commands | 12th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | Demyansk Pocket † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Lorenz (25 April 1894 – 2 January 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Lorenz was wounded on 27 December 1942, and died from his wounds on 2 January 1943 in Demyansk, occupied Soviet Union. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.
