Hermann Wolf
Appearance
Hermann Wolf | |
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Born | 27 December 1919 Frankfurt am Main |
Died | 21 October 1996 Unknown | (aged 76)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Template:Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Leutnant |
Unit | JG 52 JG 11 JG 7 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Wolf (27 December 1919 – 21 October 1996) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 57 aerial victories in 586 missions.
Awards
- Eastern Front Medal
- West Wall Medal
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe with pennant "500"
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 November 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (23 July 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 April 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 11[1][2]
References
Citations
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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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