Hans-Karl von Scheele

Hans-Karl von Scheele (23 May 1892 – 8 October 1955) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Hans-Karl von Scheele
Born(1892-05-23)23 May 1892
Magdeburg
Died8 October 1955(1955-10-08) (aged 63)
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1911–45
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held208th Infantry Division
LII Army Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (15 September 1914) & 1st Class (15 December 1914)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 September 1939) & 1st Class (16 May 1940)[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 4 July 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 191[2]
    • 217th Oak Leaves on 2 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korps "Scheele"[3]
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References

Citations

  1. Thomas 1998, p. 249.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 304.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 59.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Moritz Andreas
Commander of 208. Infanterie-Division
13 December 1941 - 1 February 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Eugen Ott
Commander of LII. Armeekorps
1 October 1943 - 20 November 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Erich Buschenhagen
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