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Erich Wulff (Kriegsmarine)

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Years of service
  
1933–45

Commands held
  
Vorpostenboot VP-18

Role
  
Military Officer

Rank
  
Oberleutnant zur See

Name
  
Erich Wulff

Born
  
17 May 1914 Stade (
1914-05-17
)

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Service/branch
  
Reichsmarine  Kriegsmarine

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Atlantic

Died
  
January 12, 1979, Stade, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of the Atlantic, World War II

Erich Wulff (17 May 1914 – 12 January 1979) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award
  • 4th Class (1 July 1937)
  • Sudetenland Medal (1 December 1939)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (28 February 1941)
  • 1st Class (26 November 1941)
  • Minesweeper War Badge (28 November 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 26 October 1942 as Leutnant zur See on Vorpostenboot VP-266/18. Vorpostenflottille
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 April 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Vorpostenboot VP-18 in the 18. Vorpostenflottille

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