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.
Born	7 April 1897
Died	13 May 1963 (aged 66)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	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

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.