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
Oberst Richard Koll, as the commanding officer of the 11th armored regiment (Panzer-Regiment 11), 21 June 1941, Soviet Union.
Born7 April 1897
Died13 May 1963(1963-05-13) (aged 66)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held1. Panzer-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

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References

Citations

  1. 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
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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