Background
WELLERSHOFF, Admiral. was born on March 16, 1933 in Dortmund. Son of Kurt W. Wellershoff and Maria Wellershoff.
WELLERSHOFF, Admiral. was born on March 16, 1933 in Dortmund. Son of Kurt W. Wellershoff and Maria Wellershoff.
Joined navy 1957; specialization mine warfare and communications. Commanding Officer minesweeper 1962-1963. Armed Forces Command and Staff College 1967-1969.
Commanding Officer destroyer 1971-1973.
Commander Mine Warfare Forces, Captain 1975-1977. Deputy Chief of Staff (Armaments), Naval Staff Ministry of Defence, rank of Rear Admiral.
1977-1981. Commandant, Federation Armed Forces Command and Staff College 1981-1984.
Chief of Staff, Navy, rank of Vice Admiral. 1985-1986; Chief of Staff, Federation Armed Forces, rank of Admiral. since 1986.
Commander’s Cross.
Married Emma Johanna Wefer in 1958.
