Hans Endreß (Endress) (5 July 1911 — 24 January 1969) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. Hans Endress was born on 5 July 1911, at Stuttgart. He volunteered to join the SS in 1934 and was posted to the SS-VT in September 1939 and fought in the Polish Campaign the Battle of France and the Balkans Campaign.