Albin Wolf
German flying ace
Died when: 23 years 157 days (281 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Albin Wolf (28 October 1920 – 2 April 1944) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 144 enemy aircraft shot down.
All of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front.Born in Neuhaus, Wolf grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany.
Following graduation from school, he joined the Luftwaffe in 1940.In May 1942, Wolf was posted to Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54—54th Fighter Wing) and claimed his first aerial victory on 6 August 1942.
Following his 117th aerial victory, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 November 1943.Promoted to an officer's rank, he was appointed squadron leader of 6.
Staffel (6th squadron) of JG 54 and claimed his 144th and last aerial victory on 2 April 1944.That day, he was shot down.
He was posthumously bestowed with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
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