Werner Kolb Military person

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.

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Birth date	July 27, 1895
Birth place	Germany , Burbach North Rhine-Westphalia
Date of death	February 18, 1975
Place of death	Germany , Neu-Isenburg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus Battle of the Bulge World War II Battle of France World War I Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Dnieper Battle of Uman Jassy–Kishinev Offensive Battle of Rostov (1942)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	9. Volksgrenadier-Division Infanterie-Regiment 36
service start	1914
service end	1914