Richard Koll
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Richard Koll
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| Born | 7 April 1897 Koblenz, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day West Berlin, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 1. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Richard Koll (7 April 1897 – 13 May 1963) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 1. Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Richard Koll was captured by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 11[1]
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Generalleutnant Walter Krüger
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Commander of 1. Panzer-Division 1 January 1944 - 19 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Werner Marcks |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 6th Panzer Division
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| 6. Schützen-Brigade |
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| Panzer-Regiment 11 |
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| Panzer-Abteilung 65 |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 41 | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 6 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 6 | ||
| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 57 | ||
| Feldersatz-Battalion 76 |
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1 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 11, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 2 Oak Leaves with XXXXVIII Panzer Corps. 3 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 4, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 4 Oak Leaves with the XI Army Corps. 5 Oak Leaves with the 501st Heavy Panzer Battalion. 6 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4, Oak Leaves with Feldersatz-Battalion 76. 7 Oak Leaves with the 14th Panzer Division.
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- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 220.
Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- Age error
- 1897 births
- 1963 deaths
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- People from Koblenz
- People from the Rhine Province
