Hans Kissel
# Hans Kissel

Hans Kissel (19 February 1897 – 30 November 1975) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

## Awards and decorations

* Iron Cross (1914)
   * 2nd Class
   * 1st Class
* Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
* Iron Cross (1939)
   * 2nd Class
   * 1st Class
* Wound Badge (1939)
   * in Black or Silver
* Eastern Front Medal
* German Cross in Gold (18 June 1942)
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 683
