Hans Freiherr von Wolff

Hans Freiherr von Wolff (19 March 1903 – 28 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (4 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (24 May 1940)
 * Panzer Badge in Silver (13 July 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 13 July 1940 as Hauptmann and commander of I. / Schützen-Regiment 8
 * 61st Oak Leaves on 16 January 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of I. / Schützen-Regiment 28