Heinz Paul Adolff Military person

Heinz Paul Adolff (29 June 1914 – 17 July 1943) was a highly decorated Major der Reserves in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. 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. Heinz Paul Adolff was mortally wounded trying to destroy the Primasole Bridge over the River Simeto on 17 July 1943 during the Allied invasion of Sicily. Adolff attempted to drive a truck loaded with two aerial bombs onto the bridge. After two failed attempts he was severely wounded on the third attempt and succumbed to wounds shortly afterwards. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross and promoted to Major der Reserves.

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Birth date	June 29, 1914
Birth place	Germany , Backnang
Date of death	July 17, 1943
Place of death	Italy , Sicily

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of Crete Allied invasion of Sicily Battle of France
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	Fallschirm-Pionier-Battalion 1
service start	1935
service end	1935