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Kattowitz Katowice ( , , ; szl, Katowicy; german: Kattowitz, yi, קאַטעוויץ, Kattevitz) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. It is the 11th most populo ...
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Upper Silesia Upper Silesia ( pl, Górny Śląsk; szl, Gůrny Ślůnsk, Gōrny Ślōnsk; cs, Horní Slezsko; german: Oberschlesien; Silesian German: ; la, Silesia Superior) is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia, locate ...
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Olomouc Olomouc (, , ; german: Olmütz; pl, Ołomuniec ; la, Olomucium or ''Iuliomontium'') is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 99,000 inhabitants, and its larger urban zone has a population of about 384,000 inhabitants (2019). Located on t ...
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Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
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Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO rank of ...
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World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight ...
, laterwork= Hans Källner (9 October 1898 – 18 April 1945) was a German general during
World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
and a recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight ...
. Källner was killed in action while visiting the front lines near
Olomouc Olomouc (, , ; german: Olmütz; pl, Ołomuniec ; la, Olomucium or ''Iuliomontium'') is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 99,000 inhabitants, and its larger urban zone has a population of about 384,000 inhabitants (2019). Located on t ...
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Awards

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Iron Cross The Iron Cross (german: link=no, Eisernes Kreuz, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1871–1918) and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). King Frederick William III of Prussia es ...
(1914) 2nd Class (3 September 1917) & 1st Class (4 August 1918)Thomas 1997, p. 336. *
Clasp to the Iron Cross The Clasp to the Iron Cross (Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz) was a white metal medal clasp displayed on the uniforms of German Wehrmacht personnel who had been awarded the Iron Cross in World War I, and who again qualified for the decoration in World W ...
(1939) 2nd Class (19 September 1939) & 1st Class (18 October 1939) *
German Cross The War Order of the German Cross (german: Der Kriegsorden Deutsches Kreuz), normally abbreviated to the German Cross or ''Deutsches Kreuz'', was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repe ...
in Gold on 18 October 1941 as ''
Oberstleutnant () is a senior field officer rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Lieutenant colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. The Swedi ...
'' in Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 218. *
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight ...
** Knight's Cross on 3 May 1941 as ''
Oberst ''Oberst'' () is a senior field officer rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. The Swedish ...
'' and commander of the Schützen-Regiment 73Scherzer 2007, p. 427. ** Oak Leaves on 12 February 1944 as ''
Generalmajor is the Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central and Northern European countries. Austria Belgium Denmark is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force. As a two-s ...
'' and commander of the 19. Panzer-Division ** Swords on 23 October 1944 as ''
Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO rank of ...
'' and commander of the 19. Panzer-Division


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Bibliography

{{Refbegin * {{Cite book , last1=Patzwall , first1=Klaus D. , last2=Scherzer , first2=Veit , year=2001 , title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II , trans-title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 , language=German , location=Norderstedt, Germany , publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall , isbn=978-3-931533-45-8 * {{Cite book , last=Scherzer , first=Veit , year=2007 , title=Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives , trans-title=The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives , language=German , location=Jena, Germany , publisher=Scherzers Militaer-Verlag , isbn=978-3-938845-17-2 * {{Cite book , last=Thomas , first=Franz , year=1997 , title=Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K , trans-title=The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K , language=German , location=Osnabrück, Germany , publisher=Biblio-Verlag , isbn=978-3-7648-2299-6 {{Refend {{s-start {{s-mil {{succession box, before=Generalleutnant Gustav Schmidt, after=Generalleutnant Walter Denkert, title= Commander of 19. Panzer-Division, years=7 August 1943 – 28 March 1944 {{succession box, before=Generalleutnant Walter Denkert, after=Generalmajor Hans-Joachim Deckert, title= Commander of 19. Panzer-Division, years=May 1944 – 18 April 1945 {{succession box, before=General der Panzertruppe
Walther Nehring Walther Nehring (15 August 1892 – 20 April 1983) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the Afrika Korps. Early life Nehring was born on 15 August 1892 in Stretzin, West Prussia. Nehring was the descendant of ...
, after=General der Artillerie
Walter Hartmann __NOTOC__ Walter Hartmann (23 July 1891 – 11 March 1977) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. During the evacuation of ...
, title=Commander of XXIV. Panzerkorps, years=19 March 1945 – 18 April 1945 {{s-end {{Subject bar , portal1=Biography , portal2=Military of Germany , portal3=World War I , portal4=World War II {{DEFAULTSORT:Kallner, Hans 1898 births 1945 deaths Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I German military personnel killed in World War II Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords People from Katowice People from the Province of Silesia Prussian Army personnel 20th-century Freikorps personnel German Army generals of World War II {{Germany-mil-bio-stub