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AllegianceNazi Germany UnitPanzer-Regiment 35 Service/branchGerman Army
Years of service1934–45 NameHans-Detloff Cossel RankMajor
Born1 July 1916
Swakopmund, German South-West Africa (1916-07-01) Battles/warsWorld War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Balkan Campaign
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Kursk
Operation Kutuzov † DiedJuly 22, 1943, Oryol, Russia AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and warsWorld War II, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Balkan Campaign, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kursk
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.
Awards and decorations
Iron Cross (1939)
2nd Class (22 September 1939)
1st Class (20 December 1939)
Wound Badge (1939)
in Black
Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (19 August 1941)
Eastern Front Medal
German Cross in Gold on 5 May 1943 as Hauptmann in the I./Panzer-Regiment 35
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Knight's Cross on 8 September 1941 as Oberleutnant and leader of 1./Panzer-Regiment 35
285th Oak Leaves on 29 August 1943 as Major and commander of I./Panzer-Regiment 35
