Karl Löwrick

Karl Löwrick (8 November 1894 – 8 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Löwrick was killed on 8 April 1945 in an accident in Pillau.

Karl Löwrick
Born	(1894-11-08)8 November 1894 Podlechen, East Prussia
Died	8 April 1945(1945-04-08) (aged 50) Pillau, East Prussia
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Years of service	1912–1920 & 1936–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	93 Infantry Division 542 Infanterie Division 542 Volksgrenadier Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 May 1915) & 1st Class (18 September 1917)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 June 1940) &1st Class (20 June 1940)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of III./Infanterie-Regiment 272^[2]
  • 247th Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 272^[3]