__NOTOC__ Georg Koßmala (22 October 1896 – 18 March 1945) was a general in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmacht''" replaced the previous ...

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during

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. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Koßmala was killed on 18 March 1945 in Oberglogau in Upper Silesia.

Awards and decorations

* Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (6 October 1939) & 1st Class (22 August 1941)Thomas 1997, p. 397. * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 13 March 1942 as '' Oberst'' and commander of Sicherungs-Regiment 3 ** Oak Leaves on 26 March 1944 as '' Oberst'' and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 6Fellgiebel 2000, p. 69.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kossmala, Georg 1896 births 1945 deaths People from Mysłowice People from the Province of Silesia Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I German police officers German Army 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 German Army generals of World War II