Adolf Wolf Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 23, 1899
Birth place
Germany , Braunschweig
Date of deathMarch 11, 1973
Place of death
Germany , Bayreuth

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Military person

allegiance
(to 1918)
(to 1920)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Defence of the Reich
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
military branch
Luftwaffe
German Army (German Empire)
Reichswehr
military command
13. Flak-Division
18. Flak-Division
service start1917
service end1917

Adolf Wolf on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/W/Wolf-Adolf.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/27846