Hans Källner

Hans Källner (9 October 1898 – 18 April 1945) was a German general, serving during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Källner was born in Kattowitz and was killed in action while visiting the front lines near Olomouc.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (3 September 1917)
 * 1st Class (4 August 1918)
 * Cross of Honor
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (19 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (18 October 1939)
 * Panzer Badge in Silver
 * German Cross in Gold on 18 October 1941 as Oberstleutnant in Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
 * Knight's Cross on 3 May 1941 as Oberst and commander of the Schützen-Regiment 73
 * 392nd Oak Leaves on 12 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 19. Panzer-Division
 * 106th Swords on 23 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 19. Panzer-Division
 * Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht (23 August 1944, 22 September 1944)