Adolf Wolf
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| Adolf Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 May 1899 Braunschweig |
| Died |
11 March 1973 (aged 73) Bayreuth |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1915–18) Reichswehr (1918–20) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
| Years of service |
1917–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
18. Flak-Division 13. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars |
|
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Adolf Wolf (23 May 1899 – 11 March 1973) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 13. Flak Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Adolf Wolf was captured in 1945 by British troops and was held until 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (5 November 1941)
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (5 December 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (10 July 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 June 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of I./Flak-Regiment 64 (mot.)[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Prinz Heinrich Reuss |
Commander of 18. Flak-Division 1 February 1944 - 2 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Günther Sachs |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Max Schaller |
Commander of 13. Flak-Division 2 October 1944 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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