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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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Male
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Birth:
12 December 1905(Elmshorn)
Death:
14 November 1972(Breitbrunn)
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Biography
Introduction
Rudolf Wulf (12 December 1905 – 14 November 1972) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 319. Infanterie-Division on the island of Guernsey. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf Wulf was captured by British troops on 9 May 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (6 October 1939)
- 1st Class (27 June 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 May 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 13 November 1942 as Major and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 422
- 556th Oak Leaves on 19 August 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 422
- ^ Thomas 1998, p. 463.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 367.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73.