Karl Koske (27 June 1889 – 8 April 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Koske was wounded in an air raid and died in a Vienna hospital on 8 April 1945.

Karl Koske
Born27 June 1889
Died8 April 1945(1945-04-08) (aged 55)
Vienna
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralmajor
Commands212th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 222.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann
Commander of 212. Infanterie-Division
1 October 1943 – 1 May 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Franz Sensfuß