Karl-Richard Koßmann

Karl-Richard Koßmann
Born 28 March 1899
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Died 10 June 1969(1969-06-10) (aged 70)
Goslar
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1917-1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 10. Panzergrenadier-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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Karl-Richard Koßmann (26 June 1896 – 13 January 1947) 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. Karl-Richard Koßmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until January 1956.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 222.

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
Oberst Alexander Vial		 Commander of 10. Panzergrenadier-Division
January 1945 - 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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