Hubert Lanz

Hubert Lanz
Lanz during the Hostages Trial
Born	(1896-05-22)22 May 1896 Entringen, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died	15 August 1982(1982-08-15) (aged 86) Munich, West Germany
Known for	Cephalonia massacre
Criminal status	Deceased
Conviction(s)	War crimes
Trial	Hostages Trial
Criminal penalty	12 years imprisonment; commuted to time served
Military career
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	German Army
Years of service	1914–45
Rank	General der Gebirgstruppe
Commands	1st Mountain Division, Army Detachment Lanz, XXXXIX Mountain Corps, XXII Mountain Corps
Battles / wars	Balkans Campaign Eastern Front Security warfare in Greece
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Relations	Albrecht Lanz (brother)

Karl Hubert Lanz (22 May 1896 – 15 August 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.