Richard Koll
Richard Koll (7 April 1897 – 13 May 1963) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 1st Panzer Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Richard Koll | |
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 Oberst Richard Koll, as the commanding officer of the 11th armored regiment (Panzer-Regiment 11), 21 June 1941, Soviet Union. | |
| Born | 7 April 1897 |
| Died | 13 May 1963 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 1. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 11[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 220.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Walter Krüger |
Commander of 1. Panzer-Division 1 January 1944 - 19 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Werner Marcks |
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