Karl Lenz
Karl Lenz | |
|---|---|
| Gauleiter of Gau Hesse-Darmstadt | |
| In office 16 September 1931 – 15 December 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Gemeinder |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Baden | |
| In office Autumn 1926 – August 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Walter Köhler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1899 Heidelberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire |
| Died | 7 November 1944 (aged 45) Freising, Bavaria, Nazi Germany |
| Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army German Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1919 1940 |
| Unit | Mecklenburg Jäger Battalion 14 Infantry Regiment 70 Reserve Infantry Regiment 221 |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd class |
Karl Lenz (7 July 1899 in Heidelberg – 7 November 1944 in Freising) was a Nazi Party (NSDAP) official who served as the third and last Gauleiter of Gau Hesse-Darmstadt. He was also an officer in the Allgemeine SS and the Waffen-SS.