Herbert E. Wolff

Herbert E. Wolff
Born (1925-05-24)May 24, 1925
Cologne, Germany
Died April 17, 2009(2009-04-17) (aged 83)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Buried National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch  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)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Silver Star (2)
Bronze Star (4)
Legion of Merit (4)
Combat Infantryman Badge

Herbert E. Wolff (May 24, 1925 – April 17, 2009)[1] was a United States Army Major General.

Early life and education

Wolff's family fled Nazi Germany in 1939 and moved to the United States.

Career

World War II

Wolff was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 serving 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.

Service after World War II and during the Korean War

During the Korean War Wolff saw combat earning a second Silver Star.

1960s and the Vietnam War

Wolff graduated from the Army War College.

Wolff's assignments during this period included the following:

1970s to 1981

Wolff's assignments during this period included the following:

Wolff retired from active service in 1981.

Personal life

After retiring from the U.S. Army in 1981, Wolff remained in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Curtis Lum (April 21, 2009). "Army Maj. Gen. Herbert Wolff". Honolulu Advertiser.

External sources

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