Hans Freiherr von Wolff

Hans Freiherr von Wolff
Born 19 March 1903(1903-03-19)
Riga
Died 28 June 1944(1944-06-28) (aged 41)
Pinsk
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1920–1944
Rank Oberst
Commands held Kosakenreiterbrigade 1
3. Kavallerie-Brigade
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans Freiherr von Wolff[a] (19 March 1903 – 28 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Awards and decorations

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 366.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 52.
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.

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