Max Wolff

This article is about the Brazilian Army sergeant. For the composer, see Max Wolff (composer).

Max Wolff Filho (July 29, 1912–April 12, 1945) was a Brazilian Army sergeant, a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force who fought in Italy in World War II.

Max Wolff was born in Rio Negro, Paraná, Brazil. He enlisted in 1930 in the city of Curitiba, joining the 15th Hunters Battalion. During World War II he was a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, under the command of the US 15th Army Group. He arrived in Italy in 1944. A few days before his death, Wolff was awarded the US Bronze Star by General Lucian Truscott. First Sergeant Max Wolff died from German machine-gun fire in Riva de Biscaia, near Montese, during a reconnaissance patrol. At the time of his death, Wolff was already a widower and left a 10-year old daughter. He was posthumously promoted to Second Lieutenant for his bravery.

Medals and awards

• Combat Cross First Class (Brazilian)
• War Medal (Brazilian)
• Campaign Medal (Brazilian)
• Sangue do Brasil (Blood of Brazil)
•   Bronze Star (US)

External links

• EsSA Max Wolff Filho (Portuguese)
• Governo do Paraná (Portuguese)

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Name	Wolff, Max
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Date of birth	1912
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Date of death	1945
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