German Officer Biography

Karl-Richard Kossmann

Born23.8.1899 at Ulzen
Died
First Joined1917
Became LtInf.Regt.16 1.4.22
Prewar ServiceLehrer a.d.Kr.Akademie 10.11.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.11.40
Oberst 1.6.42
Gen.Maj. 20.4.45
CommandGen.St.Gen.Qu 1.9.39
Gen.St.Waffenstillst.Com 20.6.40
Gen.St. (Ia) 15 Inf.Div. Jan 41
Chef Gen.St. VII.Army Corps 14.1.42
Chef Gen.St. Mil Befh France April42
Inf.Regt.74 June 44
10 Pan.Gren.Div. 30.11.44
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz