Lothar William Mordian Freiherr von Bischoffshausen[a] (20 February 1897 – 18 February 1970) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was the fourth child of Heino Freiherr von Bischoffshausen and Helene born Freiin von Eickstedt. He married to Margarete Luise von Poseck in 1928.
Knight's Cross on 4 October 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 [1]
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a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron), which is now legally a part of the last name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
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1 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 59 (20th Panzer Division), Swords with the XXXXVII. Panzerkorps 2 Oak Leaves with the 5th Panzer Division, Swords with the XXXIX Panzerkorps3 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 8 (15th Panzer Division) 4 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Abteilung 104 5 Oak Leaves with the 13th Panzer Division This along with the ? (question mark) indicates doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany