Werner Kolb

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.

Werner Kolb
Born	(1895-07-27)27 July 1895
Died	18 February 1975(1975-02-18) (aged 79)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	9th Volksgrenadier Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (16 June 1940) & 1st Class (4 July 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Major of the Reserves in the II./Infanterie-Regiment 36^[2]
• 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^[3]
  • Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 36^[4]