Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 16th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 4th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)

Unit:

II. / Infanterie-Regiment 36

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1942

Award 43/63.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Infanterie-Regiment 36 / 9.Infanterie-Division / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

June 27th, 1942

Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Bataillon during the fighting at the northern tip of the Stalino industrial area, east of Artemowsk.


1024th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst der Reserve (Colonel of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 36 / 9.Infanterie-Division / XXIX.Armee-Korps / 6.Armee / Heeresgruppe Südukraine

Awarded on:

June 26th, 1944

Awarded for his achievements during the defensive battles on the southern sector of the eastern front in late 1943 and early 1944, as summarized in the following chronology…

28.09.1943: On this day the Soviets penetrated into the village of Wischnewskij (25 km east of Michailowka) and reached the village centre. Oberst Kolb dashed from Kampfgruppe to Kampfgruppe, and his men were eventually able to slowly push the Soviets out of the village.

30.09.1943: Kolb and his Regiment were forced to move into new positions near Tscherwonyi-Kochanoje. Here all hostile breakthrough attempts by 6 rifle divisions and 3 tank brigades were repulsed.

07.02.1944: Kolb and his men held the small bridgehead around Ssergejewka, near Nikopol.

20.02.1944: During the Soviet breakout from their Dnieper bridgehead west of Michailowka towards Ingulez, Kolb and his men prevented a deep Soviet penetration near the Hill 2.5 on this day.

514th Award.