Georg Koßmala | |
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Born | 22 October 1896 Myslowitz |
Died | 18 March 1945 Oberglogau |
(aged 48)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1920 1935–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 32. Infanterie-Division 272. Volksgrenadier-Division 344. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Police Officer |
Georg Koßmala (22 October 1896 – 18 March 1945) was a Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Georg Koßmala was killed on 18 March 1945 in Oberglogau in Lower Silesia.
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Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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25 August 1944 | Bei dem Kämpfen im Raum von Modohn zeichnete sich die pommersche 32. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Ritterkreuzträgers Oberst Coszmala durch besonders Tapferkeit aus.[3] | At the battles in the area of Modohn the 32nd pomeranian Infantry Division under the leadeship of Knight's Cross Recipient Oberst Coszmala (sic) distinguished itself through exceptional bravery. |
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens |
Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 13 August 1944 - September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens |
Preceded by ? |
Commander of 272. Volksgrenadier-Division 30 September 1944 - 13 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Eugen König |
Preceded by Generalmajor Rudolf Goltzsch |
Commander of 344. Infanterie-Division 16 December 1944 - 28 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Rolf Scherenberg |
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