Gottlieb Renz
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Gottlieb Renz
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| Born | 12 September 1911 Pfullingen, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bitche, France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Sturmbannführer |
| Unit | 6th SS Gebirgs Division Nord |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Wound Badge in Silver Infantry Assault Badge in Silver |
Gottlieb Renz (12 September 1911 – 3 January 1945) was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Gottlieb Renz was the commander of the 6th SS Schützen Battalion (Panzer Grenadier), 6th SS Gebirgs Division Nord when he was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 12 August 1944, serving in the Northern Front in Finland.
Renz did not survive the war as he was killed in action during Operation Nordwind on 3 January 1945.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer and commander of SS-Schützen-Bataillon (motorized) 6[1][Note 1]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 6th SS Mountain Division Nord
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| SS Gebirgsjäger Regiment 11 "Reinhard Heydrich" | ||
| SS Gebirgsjäger Regiment 12 "Michael Gaißmair" | ||
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| SS Panzergrenadier Battalion 506 | ||
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