Werner Wolf

Werner Wolf (27 October 1915 – 25 July 2002) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awarded.

Awards and decorations

 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (22 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (25 December 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (8 March 1943)
 * in Silver (1 July 1944)
 * in Gold (7 May 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of MG-Bataillon 420