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Karl Friedrich Otto Wolff was born the son of a wealthy district court judge in Darmstadt on 13 May 1900. [2] During World War I he graduated from school in 1917, volunteered to join the Imperial German Army (Leibgarde-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 115) and served on the Western Front. [3]
In 1933, Karl Wolff came to the attention of Himmler who in June 1933, appointed Wolff his adjutant and made him chief of the office of his Personal Staff. [2] Himmler also appointed Wolff the SS Liaison Officer to Hitler. [3] As Himmler's principal adjutant and close associate, Wolff's daily activities involved overseeing Himmler's schedule ...
[47] [43] As Himmler's adjutant Karl Wolff later explained, friendship and personal loyalty were not allowed to stand in the way: Among others, a charming fellow [named] Karl von Spreti, Röhm's personal adjutant. He held the same position with Röhm as I held with Himmler. [He] died with words "Heil Hitler" on his lips.
Reading and sharing inspirational Veterans Day quotes from important figures throughout history is one way to commemorate the day. Whether you have family members, friends, or neighbors who served ...
A glimpse into the love of two World War II sweethearts. Bill Moore wrote Bernadean Gibson a love letter in 1945 - a letter that just now made it back into the hands of one of their children.
Let us honor our veterans and give them the recognition they deserve with these Veterans Day quotes. The post 35 Veterans Day Quotes That Honor Those Who Served appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Kilroy was here is a meme [1] that became popular during World War II, typically seen in graffiti. Its origin is debated, but the phrase and the distinctive accompanying doodle became associated with GIs in the 1940s: a bald-headed man (sometimes depicted as having a few hairs) with a prominent nose peeking over a wall with his fingers ...
“The best mirror is an old friend.” — George Herbert “Awards become corroded. Friends gather no dust.” — Jesse Owens “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky ...