Gheorghe Cosma
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Gheorghe Cosma was a Romanian Major-General during World War II
. He began his career in 1940 as Chief of Staff Higher Technical Department. In 1941, he served as Commanding Officer 6th Artillery Regiment and Chief of Staff Higher Technical Department. He was Commanding Officer 9th Artillery Brigade in 1942, and in 1943 was Commanding Officer 13th Artillery Brigade and General Officer Commanding Artillery VII Corps. He became a prisoner of war in 1944, but that same year served as General Officer Commanding Artillery Mountain Corps. In 1945, he was General Officer Commanding Artillery 4th Army, General Officer Commanding 18th Division, General Officer Commanding 19th Division, and Commandant Artillery Instruction Center. Cosma went into reserve in 1945 and retired in 1947.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He began his career in 1940 as Chief of Staff Higher Technical Department. In 1941, he served as Commanding Officer 6th Artillery Regiment and Chief of Staff Higher Technical Department. He was Commanding Officer 9th Artillery Brigade in 1942, and in 1943 was Commanding Officer 13th Artillery Brigade and General Officer Commanding Artillery VII Corps. He became a prisoner of war in 1944, but that same year served as General Officer Commanding Artillery Mountain Corps. In 1945, he was General Officer Commanding Artillery 4th Army, General Officer Commanding 18th Division, General Officer Commanding 19th Division, and Commandant Artillery Instruction Center. Cosma went into reserve in 1945 and retired in 1947.