Date of birth:

March 19th, 1903 (Lindenberg-Riga, Latvia)

Date of death:

June 28th, 1944 (Ortslazarett Sanitäts-Kompanie 69 in Pinsk/Brest Oblast, Belarus)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Berjosa
Grave: UNK.

Service number:

SS-Nr.: 9.616 // NSDAP-Nr.: 460.352

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Johann (Hans) Gottlieb Erich Victor Alexander Joseph Freiherr von Wolff died on 28th June 1944 in a fieldhospital of severe wounds sustained during a Granatwerfer (grenade thrower) training exercise of 4.Schwadron / Kosaken-Abteilung 69 on the same day.

Served with 6.SS-Reiterstandarte until 1st April1937 and then left the SS

Promotions:
1st April 1922: Fahnenjunker
3rd June 1935: Unteroffizier
1st July 1935: Wachtmeister
Thirties: SS-Untersturmführer
Thirties: SS-Obersturmführer
1st April 1936: Leutnant der Reserve
1st April 1937: Oberleutnant
1st April 1937: Rittmeister
unknown: Hauptmann
16th January 1942: Major
unknown: Oberstleutnant
1st November 1943: Oberst

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Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

December 1st, 1936

Awarded on:

December 1st, 1936

Awarded on:

1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 4th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 24th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Rittmeister

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Gruppe 'Guderian'

Awarded on:

July 13th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Wolff received the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Hans Freiherr von Wolff showed exceptional courage during every operation of his Bataillon. Being always present at the foremost line with a weapon in hand, he repeatedly inspired his men forward to success. He demonstrated particularly heroic bravery during the battle for Chaumont on the 14.06.1940. He and his men captured this commanding hilltop position despite the presence of strong opposing fieldworks.”

123rd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Gruppe 'Guderian'

Awarded on:

July 13th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Panzer-Gruppe 4

Awarded on:

January 16th, 1942

Awarded the Oakleaves for the following actions...

1. His achievement as commander of the lead Bataillon of Kampfgruppe B (8th Panzer Division). On the 22.06.1941 he and his Bataillon were able to seize the intact bridge at Rusenika and thus permitted the further advance of the division towards Rossitten.

2. Capturing the towns of Pogostje and Maluksa on the 15.09.1941.

3. His Bataillon's successes during the German advance on Tikhvin in October 1941.

61st Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Awarded on:

August 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Awarded on:

November 30th, 1943

• Photo 1: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
• Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
  
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  - Deathcard Wehrmacht
  

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