Eugen Garski

Eugen Garski
Born	8 June 1897 Thorn
Died	Kostonossovo, Russia
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–19 1935–42
Rank	Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held	Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Luxembourg Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Voronezh (1942)
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Eugen Garski (8 June 1897 – 30 September 1942) was a decorated officer 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of III./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" (mot.)

External links

• Eugen Garski @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)

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