Hermann Wolf

Hermann Wolf
Born 27 December 1919
Frankfurt am Main
Died 21 October 1996(1996-10-21) (aged 76)
Unknown
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch  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 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

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 795.
  2. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.

Bibliography

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  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
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