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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Birth:
27 July 1895(Burbach, Germany)
Death:
18 February 1975(Neu-Isenburg, Germany)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
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
- Knight's Cross on 27 June 1942 as Major of the Reserves and commander II./Infanterie-Regiment 36
- Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 36