Hans von der Mosel
Mosel (left), Konteradmiral Otto Kähler (center) and General Hans Kroh (right) surrender at Brest, France, 18 September 1944
Born3 May 1898
Died12 April 1969(1969-04-12) (aged 70)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1916–45
RankGeneralmajor
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans von der Mosel (3 May 1898 – 12 April 1969) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Mosel surrendered to American forces on 19 September 1944 after the fall of Brest.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Thomas 1998, p. 96.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 258.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
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