Herbert E. Wolff
Herbert E. Wolff (May 24, 1925 – April 17, 2009) was a United States Army Major General.
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| Born | May 24, 1925 Cologne, Germany |
| Died | April 17, 2009 (aged 83) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1981 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | US Army Security Agency, Pacific Central Security Service Deputy Commander, V Corps US Army CINCPAC Support Group and US Army Support Command US Army Western Command (WESTCOM) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (4) with Valor "V" Combat Infantryman Badge (2) |
Early life and education
Wolff was born in Cologne, Germany on May 24, 1925. Wolff's family fled Nazi Germany in 1939 and moved to the United States.[1]
Career
World War II
Wolff was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in the Pacific Theater. He volunteered to join the Alamo Scouts and participated in the Raid at Cabanatuan. In 1945 he was given a battlefield commission to the rank of Second lieutenant and was awarded the Silver Star.[2]
Service after World War II and during the Korean War
During the Korean War Wolff saw combat and earned a second Silver Star.[3]
1960s and the Vietnam War
Wolff graduated from the Army War College.
Wolff's assignments during this period included the following:
- Commanding Officer, Infantry Training Center, Fort Benning, Georgia (1967-1968)
- Deputy Commanding General, US Army Training Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey (1968-1969)
- Assistant Division Commander, 1st Infantry Division, South Vietnam (1969-1970)
- Commanding General, Capital Military Assistance Command, South Vietnam (1970)
1970s to 1981
Wolff's assignments during this period included the following:
- Commanding General, US Army Security Agency, Pacific, Hawaii (1970-1972)
- Central Security Service, Fort Meade, Maryland (1970-1975)
- Deputy Commander, V Corps, West Germany (1975-1977)
- Commander, US Army CINCPAC Support Group and US Army Support Command, Hawaii (1977)
- Commander, US Army Western Command (WESTCOM) (1979)
Wolff retired from active service in 1981.
Awards and decorations
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Combat Infantryman Badge (second award) |
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Basic Army Aviator Badge |
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Master Parachutist Badge |
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Army Staff Identification Badge |
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Vietnamese Parachutist Badge |
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Unidentified foreign parachutist badge |
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? Overseas Service Bars |
Personal life
While still on active service in Hawaii, Wolff was instrumental in the preservation of Battery Randolph at Fort DeRussy and the creation of a museum there, founding the nonprofit Hawaii Army Museum Society in 1976 and serving as its president for more than 30 years.
After retiring from the U.S. Army in 1981, Wolff remained in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wolff died on April 17, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii and was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. He was survived by two sons and eight grandchildren.[1]
References
- Curtis Lum (April 21, 2009). "Army Maj. Gen. Herbert Wolff". Honolulu Advertiser.
- The Hallmark. United States Army Security Agency. 1972.
- "The United States Army | United States Army Pacific". www.usarpac.army.mil. Retrieved 2019-09-23.