Years of service 1943–1981 Died April 17, 2009 | Name Herbert Wolff | |
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Born May 24, 1925Cologne, Germany ( 1925-05-24 ) Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars World War IIKorean WarVietnam War Awards Distinguished Service Medal (3)Distinguished Flying CrossSilver Star (2)Bronze Star (4)Legion of Merit (4)Combat Infantryman Badge Commands held | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Herbert E. Wolff (May 24, 1925 – April 17, 2009) was a United States Army Major General.
Contents
- Early life and education
- World War II
- Service after World War II and during the Korean War
- 1960s and the Vietnam War
- 1970s to 1981
- Personal life
- References
Early life and education
Wolff's family fled Nazi Germany in 1939 and moved to the United States.
World War II
Wolff was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 serving in the Pacific Theater. He volunteered to join the Alamo Scouts and participated in the Raid at Cabanatuan. In 1945 he was given a battlefield commission to the rank of Second lieutenant and was awarded the Silver Star.
Service after World War II and during the Korean War
During the Korean War Wolff saw combat earning a second Silver Star.
1960s and the Vietnam War
Wolff graduated from the Army War College.
Wolff's assignments during this period included the following:
1970s to 1981
Wolff's assignments during this period included the following:
Wolff retired from active service in 1981.
Personal life
After retiring from the U.S. Army in 1981, Wolff remained in Honolulu, Hawaii.
While still on active service in Hawaii, Wolff was instrumental in the preservation of Battery Randolph at Fort DeRussy and the creation of a museum there, founding the nonprofit Hawaii Army Museum Society in 1976 and serving as its president for more than 30 years.
Wolff died on April 17, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii and was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. He was survived by two sons and eight grandchildren.