Rudolf Wulf
Rudolf Wulf (12 December 1905 Elmshorn / Schleswig-Holstein – 14 November 1972 Breitbrunn / Bavaria)[1] was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 319th Infantry Division on the island of Guernsey. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Rudolf Wulf | |
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| Born | 12 December 1905 |
| Died | 14 November 1972 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 319th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (6 October 1939) & 1st Class (27 June 1941)[2]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 May 1944)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
- http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/W/WulfR.htm
- Thomas 1998, p. 463.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 367.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Graf von Schmettow |
Commander of 319. Infanterie-Division 27 February 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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