Hans von Greiffenberg (12 October 1893 – 30 June 1951) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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. Hans von Greiffenberg was captured by American troops in May 1945, and was released in 1947.