Werner Kolb
Werner Kolb | |
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Born |
Burbach | 27 July 1895
Died |
18 February 1975 79) Neu Isenburg | (aged
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service |
1914–19 1936–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor der Reserve |
Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiment 36 9. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Battles/wars |
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Engineer |
Werner Kolb (27 July 1895 – 18 February 1975) was a highly decorated Generalmajor der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 9. Volksgrenadier-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Kolb was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (16 June 1940)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 1st Class (4 July 1940)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 27 June 1942 as Major der Reserve and commander II./Infanterie-Regiment 36[2]
- 514th Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as Oberst der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 36[3]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalmajor Werner Gebb |
Commander of 9. Volksgrenadier-Division 1 November 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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