Lothar Debes
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| Lothar Debes | |
|---|---|
| June 21, 1890 – July 14, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Eichstätt |
| Place of death | Osnabrück |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| 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.
[edit] 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-10: 0879389052, ISBN-13: 978-0879389055.
- Yerger, Mark C. - Waffen-Ss Commanders: The Army, Corps and Divisiional Leaders of a Legend : Augsberger to Kreutz - Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing (October 1997). ISBN-10: 0764303562, ISBN-13: 978-0764303562.
[edit] External links
- Webpage about Lothar Debes (in german)
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| Military offices | ||
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| 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 |
