Donald W. Wolf

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Donald William Wolf
February 7, 1919 - October 9, 1942
Place of birth	Hart, Michigan
Place of death	KIA on Guadalcanal
Years of service	1939-1942
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	1st Marine Division
Battles/wars	Battle of Guadalcanal
Awards	Navy Cross Purple Heart

Donald William Wolf (February 7, 1919 – October 9, 1942) was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Wolf, born February 7, 1919 in Hart, Michigan, enlisted in the Marine Corps December 5, 1939. He was killed in action during the Battle of Guadalcanal at the second battle of Mantanikau. He shared in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the 1st Marine Division and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for leading his platoon in hand-to-hand combat against an overwhelming enemy attacking force.

In 1944, the high speed transport USS Donald W. Wolf (APD-129) was named in his honor.

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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.