Hubert Lanz
Hubert Lanz | |
|---|---|
Lanz during the Hostages Trial | |
| Born | 22 May 1896 |
| Died | 12 May 1982 (aged 85) |
| Known for | Cephalonia massacre |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction | War crimes |
| Trial | Hostages Trial |
| Criminal penalty | 12 years imprisonment; commuted to time served |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Gebirgstruppe |
| Commands | 1st Mountain Division Army Detachment Lanz XXXXIX Mountain Corps XXII Mountain Corps |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | Albrecht Lanz (brother) |
Karl Hubert Lanz (22 May 1896 – 12 May 1982) was a German general during the Second World War, in which he led units in the Eastern Front and in the Balkans. After the war, he was tried for war crimes and convicted in the Southeast Case, specifically for several atrocities committed by units under his command in the Balkans. Released in 1951, he joined the liberal Free Democratic Party and served as its adviser on military and security issues.