Lorenz, Erich

born: 10.02.1913 in Sinn

KIA: 20.11.1942 near Chalchutta (Soviet Union)

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• joined Panzerregiment 1 after 1935,

• served at least from 1938 in the staff of the I. Abteilung,

• was standard bearer Feldwebel of I. Abteilung from November 1938,

• is listed as Feldwebel in Headquarter Company I. Abteilung (light panzer platoon) during mobilization in August 1939,

• is listed as Oberfeldwebel in Headquarter Company of I. Abteilung in September 1941,

• transferred to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 116 in May 1942,

• KIA on 20.11.1942, last rank: Oberfeldwebel

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Awards

War Merit Cross with Swords (1941)