Franz Scheidies

Franz Scheidies (22 December 1890 – 7 April 1942) was a German general during World War II and 2nd recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) serving in the infantry. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Scheidis was killed by a Soviet sniper on 7 April 1942 near Gluschitza.

Awards

 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (19 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (3 October 1939)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Festungs-Infanterie-Regiment "C" (Divisions Stab z.b.V. 444)
 * 43rd Oak Leaves on 31 December 1941 as ''Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 22