Hermann Wolf

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Leutnant Died October 21, 1996		Years of service ?–1945 Name Hermann Wolf Service/branch Luftwaffe

Battles/wars World War IIEastern FrontDefense of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, World War II Unit Jagdgeschwader 52, Jagdgeschwader 11, Jagdgeschwader 7

Hermann Wolf (27 December 1919 – 21 October 1996) was a German 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

Eastern Front Medal

West Wall Medal

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe with pennant "500"

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 November 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold (23 July 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 April 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 9. / Jagdgeschwader 11

References

Hermann Wolf Wikipedia

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