Eugen Garski

Eugen Garski
Born 8 June 1897
Thorn
Died 30 September 1942(1942-09-30) (aged 44)
Kostonossovo, Russia
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1919)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1919
1935-1942
Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Eugen Garski (8 June 1897 – 30 September 1942) 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. Eugen Garski was killed on 30 September 1942, near Kostonossovo, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 160.

References

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
None		 Commander of Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"
1 April 1942 – 30 September 1942		 Succeeded by
Oberst Erich Kahsnitz