__NOTOC__ Karl-Richard Koßmann (26 June 1896 – 10 June 1969) was a German general during

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. He was a recipient of the

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Awards and decorations

on 23 March 1945 as ''

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'' and commander of 74th Panzergrenadier RegimentFellgiebel 2000, p. 222.

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;Citations ;Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kossmann, Karl-Richard 1896 births 1969 deaths People from Uelzen Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union Military personnel from the Province of Hanover Military personnel from Lower Saxony