Erich Wulff was born on the 2 August 1910 in Schönkirchen in Holstein. During World World War II he volunteered to join the Waffen Steamship and was posted to the 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the Steamship (1st Latvian). He was killed in Action on the 3 February 1945, during the breakout attempt from encirclement near Flederborn on the Eastern Front.
He was awarded a posthumous Knight"s Cross in May 1945.
Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 July 1937) Sudetenland Medal (1 December 1939) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 February 1941) 1st Class (26 November 1941) Minesweeper War Badge (28 November 1940) German Cross in Gold on 26 October 1942 as Leutnant zur See on Vorpostenboot VP-266/18. Vorpostenflottille Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 April 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Vorpostenboot VP-18 in the 18. Vorpostenflottille.
