Hans-Karl von Scheele

Hans-Karl von Scheele (23 May 1892 – 8 October 1955) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (15 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (15 December 1914)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
 * Cross of Honor
 * Anschluss Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (23 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (16 May 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * 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
 * 217th Oak Leaves on 2 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korps "Scheele"