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Werner Kolb (27 July 1895 – 18 February 1975) was a highly decorated ''Generalmajor'' of the Reserves 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)〔Thomas 1997, p. 392.〕 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 1st Class (4 July 1940)〔 * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Silver * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze * German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as ''Major'' of the Reserves in the II./Infanterie-Regiment 36〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 243.〕 * 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〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 220.〕 * * 514th Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as ''Oberst'' of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 36〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 72.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Werner Kolb」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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