| Werner Kolb | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1895-07-27)27 July 1895 |
| Died | 18 February 1975(1975-02-18) (aged 79) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 9th Volksgrenadier Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Werner Kolb (27 July 1895 – 18 February 1975) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 9th Volksgrenadier Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (16 June 1940) & 1st Class (4 July 1940)
- German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Major of the Reserves in the II./Infanterie-Regiment 36
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 392.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 243.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 220.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 72.
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.
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Werner Gebb | Commander of 9. Volksgrenadier-Division 1 November 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
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