Georg Koßmala
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Georg Koßmala
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Born | Myslowitz |
22 October 1896
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Oberglogau |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1914–20 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 32. Infanterie-Division 272. Volksgrenadier-Division 344. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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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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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 26 August 1944
Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht
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.[4] | At the battles in the area of Modohn the 32nd pomeranian Infantry Division under the leadership of Knight's Cross Recipient Oberst Coszmala (sic) distinguished itself through exceptional bravery. |
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens
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Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 13 August 1944 - September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens |
Preceded by
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Commander of 272. Volksgrenadier-Division 30 September 1944 - 13 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Eugen König |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Rudolf Goltzsch
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Commander of 344. Infanterie-Division 16 December 1944 - 28 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Rolf Scherenberg |
Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1945 deaths
- People from Mysłowice
- People from the Province of Silesia
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- German police officers
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht