Franz Scheidies
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Franz Scheidies | |
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| Born | 22 December 1890 |
| Died | 7 April 1942 (aged 51) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1905–42 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 61st Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Franz Scheidies (22 December 1890 – 7 April 1942) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during the Second World War and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Scheidis was killed by a Soviet sniper on 7 April 1942.
