Date of birth:

October 27th, 1895 (Lödersdorf/Styria, Austria)

Date of death:

July 16th, 1971

Nationality:

Austrian

Promotions:
July 5th, 1922: Einberufung i.d. Offz.Anw.Kurs Enns [VBl. 29/1922]
Wachtmeister (sIB 3);
September 1st, 1925: Leutnant [116] (RadfB 5) [VBl. 15/1925];
September 1st, 1925: Oberleutnant (FJgBzuRad 5);
July 1st, 1929: Oberleutnant (FJBzR 5) [VBl. 8/1929];
x?, 1938: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-8-1934 (73);
December 1st, 1938: Major (96);
November 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant (28);
June 1st, 1943: Oberst (23a).

Career:
May 1st, 1939: Stab, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100;
October 16th, 1939: Gebirgsjäger-Ersatz-Bataillon 100;
November 27th, 1939: Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon, 423;
December 1st, 1939: I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 331;
November 10th 1940: I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 339;
September 13th, 1941: Infanterie-Regiment 339;
December 11th, 1941: Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 199;
June 12th, 1942: Ausbildungsstab für Jagdbataillone, Arys;
August 1st, 1942: Stab, Oberbefehlshaber West;
September 11th, 1942: Ausbildungsstab für Jagdbataillone;
January 3rd, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
February 1st, 1943: Kommandeur, Gebirgsjäger-Ersatz-Regiment 537;
November 13th, 1944: Kommandeur, Regimentsstab Meeralpen;
January 3rd, 1945: Führerreserve OKH.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Stab, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 30th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 331, 167. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

June 25th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 331, 167. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 19th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Gollé received the Knight’s Cross…

“Major Josef Gollé had the lion’s share in the successful seizure of Fort 240 through his personal intervention in the fighting. This fortification was equipped with 12 armoured turrets and was consequently one of the strongest parts of the Maginot Line. With a grenade in hand he stormed into the extensive interior of the fortification at the head of his assault troop and forced the enemy commander to surrender.”

According to Fellgiebel the awarding unit is I./Inf.Rgt. 339

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 339, 167. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 5th, 1941

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - Vortragsnotiz, Ag P1 Chefgruppe, 2 Februar 1945.
  - axishistory.com
  - Die Tapfersten.