Hans Källner

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Hans Källner
9 October 1898(1898-10-09) – 18 April 1945 (aged 46)
Place of birth Kattowitz, Upper Silesia
Place of death near Olomouc
Allegiance Flag of German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Flag of Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Flag of Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1915-1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Unit 19. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

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.

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

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[edit] References

  • Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Gustav Schmidt		 Commander of 19. Panzer-Division
August 7, 1943 — March 28, 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Walter Denkert
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter Denkert		 Commander of 19. Panzer-Division
May, 1944 — April 18, 1945		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Hans-Joachim Deckert
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