Hans-Detloff von Cossel

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Hans-Detloff von Cossel
Born (1916-07-01)1 July 1916
Swakopmund, German South-West Africa
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Orel, Russia
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–45
Rank Major
Unit Panzer-Regiment 35
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans-Detloff von Cossel (1 July 1916 – 22 July 1943) was a Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient 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. Major von Cossel was killed in action near Orel during Operation Kutuzov and was posthumously awarded Oak Leaves.

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Bibliography

  • Alman, Karl (2008). Panzer vor - Die dramtische Geschichte der deutschen Panzerwaffe und ihre tapferen Soldaten (in German). Würzburg, Germany: Flechsig Verlag. ISBN 978-3-88189-638-2.
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External links

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas 1997, p. 103.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 75.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 131.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 62.