Lothar Debes (21 June 1890 – 14 July 1960) was a German SS leader during the Nazi era. He commanded the SS Division Nord and the SS Division Frundsberg during World War II.

Lothar Debes
Born(1890-06-21)21 June 1890
Died14 July 1960(1960-07-14) (aged 70)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branch Waffen-SS
RankSS-Gruppenführer
CommandsSS Division Nord
SS Division Frundsberg

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Sources

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  • Mark C. Yerger, Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, Corps and Divisional Leaders of a Legend : Augsberger to Kreutz, Atglen: Schiffer Publishing (October 1997). ISBN 0-7643-0356-2, ISBN 978-0-7643-0356-2.
Military offices
Preceded by
SS-Standartenführer Michael Lippert
Commander of 10.SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg
2 February 1943 - 12 November 1943
Succeeded by
SS-Gruppenführer Karl Fischer von Treuenfeld
Preceded by
SS-Obergruppenführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
Commander of 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord
15 December 1943 - 20 May 1944
Succeeded by
SS-Obergruppenführer Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger