Franz Scheidies

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Franz Scheidies
Born (1890-12-22)22 December 1890
Grosspelken near Tilsit, East Prussia
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near Gluschitza
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1905–42
Rank Generalmajor (posthumously promoted)
Unit 12. Infanterie-Division
Commands held Infanterie-Regiments 27
61. Infanterie Division
Battles/wars First World War
Second World War
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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

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

Awards

Notes

  1. According to Fellgiebel on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 127.[3]

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 250.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 658.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 375.

Bibliography

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Military offices
Preceded by
General of Infantry Siegfried Haenicke
Commander of 61. Infanterie-Division
27 March 1942 - 7 April 1942
Succeeded by
Lieutenant General Werner Hühner


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