| Adolf Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1899 |
| Died | 11 March 1973 (aged 73) |
| Place of birth | Braunschweig |
| Place of death | Bayreuth |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1915–1918) Reichswehr (1918–1920) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service |
1917–1920 1935–1945 |
| 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
- Cross of Honor
- 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). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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