Georg Koßmala

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

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (6 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (22 August 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * 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
 * 435th Oak Leaves on 26 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 6
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 26 August 1944