Karl Koske

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
Born	27 June 1889
Died	8 April 1945(1945-04-08) (aged 55) Vienna
Allegiance	Austria–Hungary First Austrian Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1908–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	212th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 March 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 212. Infanterie-Division^[1]