Lothar Debes
| Lothar Debes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 21, 1890 Eichstätt |
| Died |
14 July 1960 (aged 70) Osnabrück |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Waffen-SS |
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS |
| Commands held |
6th SS Mountain Division Nord, Jan 1, 1943 - Jun 14, 1943 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg, Feb 15, 1943 - Nov 15, 1943 |
| Awards |
Iron Cross First Class Iron Cross Second Class Totenkopfring Wound Badge Eastern Front Medal Waffen-SS Long Service Award German Cross Silver, Feb 7, 1945 |
SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Lothar Debes (June 21, 1890 - July 14, 1960) was German, Heer and Waffen-SS, officer who served in both World War I and World War II. In World War II, Debes commanded the 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord and the 10.SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg.
Decorations and awards
- Iron Cross of 1914, 1st and 2nd class
- Iron Cross of 1939, 1st and 2nd class
- War Merit Cross, 2nd class with Swords
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Silver (1945)
References
- Gordon Williamson - The SS: Hitler's Instrument of Terror: The Full Story From Street Fighters to the Waffen-SS - Motorbooks International, (March 1994), ISBN 0-87938-905-2, ISBN 978-0-87938-905-5.
- Yerger, Mark C. - Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, Corps and Divisional Leaders of a Legend : Augsberger to Kreutz - Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing (October 1997). ISBN 0-7643-0356-2, ISBN 978-0-7643-0356-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by SS-Standartenführer Michael Lippert |
Commander of 10.SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg February 02, 1943 - November 12, 1943 |
Succeeded by SS-Gruppenführer Karl Fischer von Treuenfeld |
| Preceded by SS-Obergruppenführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp |
Commander of 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord December 15, 1943 - May 20, 1944 |
Succeeded by SS-Obergruppenführer Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger |
External links
- Webpage about Lothar Debes (in German)
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