Richard Koll

Richard Koll
Born 7 April 1897
Koblenz
Died 13 May 1963(1963-05-13) (aged 66)
Berlin
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 1. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Richard Koll (7 April 1897 – 13 May 1963) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 1. Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Richard Koll was captured by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1946.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 220.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter Krüger		 Commander of 1. Panzer-Division
1 January 1944 - 19 February 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Werner Marcks