Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur I. Flak-Regiment 64 (motorisiert), Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

June 20th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt describes why Wolf received the Knight’s Cross…

"Oberstleutnant Wolf and his Abteilung of Flak troops accompanied the armoured troops into the forward battle areas and provided excellent protection for their continued advance across the Somme. In the first part of the Western Campaign his Abteilung shot down a large number of enemy aircraft. It also participated in the defense against the Anglo-French attack on Abbeville and resisted against heavy ground and air assaults. The Abteilung’s glorious exploits and the contributions of its commander (who through prudent leadership and personal bravery managed to get the most out of his Batterien even in dangerous situations) played a large role in the successful conclusion of this battle."

During the defense of the Abbeville bridgehead (as described in the excerpt) 56 Allied tanks were destroyed. Wolf's Flak guns played a critical role in knocking out the larger Allied tanks (such as the Char B1 bis) that the majority of German Pak guns were powerless against.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 5th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Group Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur Flak-Regiment 49, 5. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

December 5th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 13. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

July 10th, 1944

Date according to the publication in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)