Generalmajor der Reserve Werner Kolb Born: 27 Jul 1895 in Burbach, Westphalia (Westfalen) Died: 18 Feb 1975 in Frankfurt, Main Promotions:
Leutnant der Reserve (07 Nov 1915); Oberleutnant der Reserve (1926); Hauptmann der Reserve (1928); Major der Reserve (01 Jul 1941); Oberstleutnant der Reserve (01 Apr 1943); Oberst der Reserve (01 Jan 1944); Generalmajor der Reserve (01 Feb 1945) Career:
Entered Army Service (Reserves) (04 Aug 1914)
War Volunteer in the 55th Infantry-Regiment (04 Aug 1914-1914)
In the Field with the 158th Infantry-Regiment (1914-00 Jul 1915)
Platoon-Leader in the 158th Infantry-Regiment (00 Jul 1915-00 Oct 1915)
Transferred into the 220th Infantry-Regiment (00 Oct 1915-00 May 1916)
Adjutant & Court-Officer with the Field-Recruitment-Depot of the 50th Infantry-Division (00 May 1916-1919)
Retired (1919)
Engineering Studies (1919-1920)
Plant Manager & Attorney in the Machine Industry (1921-1925)
Independant Engineer (1926-1936)
Entered Army Service (Reserves) (1936)
Called Up (26 Aug 1939)
Company-Chief in the 16th Infantry-Regiment (26 Aug 1939-10 Dec 1940)
Commander of II. Battalion of the 36th Infantry-Regiment (10 Dec 1940-01 Jul 1943)
Commander of the 36th Infantry-Regiment (01 Jul 1943-01 Nov 1944)
Commander of the 9th Volksgrenadier-Division (01 Nov 1944-08 May 1945)
In US Captivity (08 May 1945-20 Dec 1947)
Released (20 Dec 1947)
Awards & Decorations:
- Ritterkreuz (1024): am 27.06.1942 als Major der Reserve und Kommandeur II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 36
- Eichenlaub (514): am 26.06.1944 als Oberst der Reserve und Kommandeur des Grenadier-Regiment 36
- Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: am 02.01.1942 als Major der Reserve und Kommandeur II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 36
- 1914 EK II
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- Spange zum EK II: 16.06.1940
- 1939 EK I: 04.07.1940
- Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
- Medaille �Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942�
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Silber
- Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Bronze
- Nahkampfspange I. Stufe (Bronze)
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