Rudolf Kolbeck

'''Dr. med. dent. Rudolf Kolbeck''' (24 March 1889 – 12 September 1965) was an Oberst der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 20 April 1943 as Oberstleutnant der Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 316
 * 403rd Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Oberstleutnant der Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 316