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Erich Lorenz (31 August 1905 – 10 December 1984) was a highly decorated ''Oberst'' of the Reserves in the ''Wehrmacht'' who commanded the ''85. Infanterie-Division'' during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 such decorations. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (25 August 1941)〔Thomas 1998, p. 37.〕 * * 1st Class (26 September 1941)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black * * in Silver * * in Gold * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze (?) * * in Silver (1 May 1944) * * in Gold (12 March 1945) * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 14 November 1943 as ''Major'' of the Reserves and commander of ''Grenadier-Regiment 287''〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 242.〕 * * 467th Oak Leaves on 4 May 1944 as ''Oberstleutnant'' of the Reserves and commander of ''Grenadier-Regiment 287''〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 70.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Erich Lorenz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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