Kurt Wolff (aviator)
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| Kurt Wolff | |
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| February 6, 1895 – September 15, 1917 | |
| Place of birth | Greifswald, Pomerania |
| Place of death | near Moorslede |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service/branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Years of service | 1912-1917 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Jasta 11, 29 |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Kurt Wolff (February 6, 1895 – September 15, 1917) was a German pilot during World War I.
Wolff was born in Greifswald, Pomerania and became a flying ace during the war, credited with 33 victories and awarded the Pour le Mérite. Wolff was killed in action (shot down) near Moorslede by a Nieuport 17 flown by Marsh Corbitt.
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