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Ernst August Köstring
German diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernst-August Köstring (20 June 1876 – 20 November 1953) was a German diplomat and officer who served during World War II.
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Ernst-August Köstring | |
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![]() Köstring (right) along with Hans Krebs (1941) | |
Born | (1876-06-20)20 June 1876 Serebryanye Prudy, Tula Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 20 November 1953(1953-11-20) (aged 77) Unterwössen, West Germany |
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Service/ | Prussian Army Reichsheer Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1895–1933; 1935–45 |
Rank | General of the Cavalry |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords |
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