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

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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