- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Air Commodore)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 4th, 1940
The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Stutterheim received the Knight’s Cross…
“Generalmajor and Geschwader Kommodore Wolf von Stutterheim personally participated in all the operations of his unit in both the Polish and Western theatres. His unceasing devotion to duty and brave conduct were exemplary for the crews of his formation. As such he has a massive share in the successes of his Geschwader.”