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Wellmann, Wolf

Date of birth:
June 9th, 1924 (Hohenbellin/Anhalt, Germany)
Date of death:
July 24th, 1944 (Baltinawa-Butaji, Latvia)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant.

Career:
?: 8. Staffel, Schlachtgeschwader 3.

Wolf Wellmann achieved a total of two air victories. Accoridng to Zeng's Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries Wolf Wellmann was killed in action on July 24th, 1944 near Baltinawa, Latvia. According to the Bundesarchiv he was born on June 9th, 1924 in Hohenbellin. In the Volksbund databas only a Wolfgang Wellmann is mentioned. This one ohowever was bornon another data and place and althoug also killed in action in Latvia, this was on another data and place.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
8.Staffel, III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1944

This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients. Was recommended to receive the Ritterkreuz but received the DKiG in stead. Date not certain, April 5th, 1944. DKiG data according to inscription on decoration.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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