Georg Koßmala

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Georg Koßmala
Born (1896-10-22)22 October 1896
Myslowitz
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Oberglogau
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch 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

World War II

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.

Awards and decorations

Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
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.

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 397.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 222.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 69.
  4. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 218.

Bibliography

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens
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
Commander of 344. Infanterie-Division
16 December 1944 - 28 February 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Rolf Scherenberg