Harry DeWolf
Harry DeWolf | |
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Commander Harry G. DeWolf, Commanding Officer, on the bridge of the destroyer HMCS Haida, 5 May 1944 | |
| Birth name | Henry George DeWolf |
| Nickname(s) | Hard-Over-Harry |
| Born | 26 June 1903 Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 18 December 2000 (aged 97) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1960 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMCS Festubert HMCS St. Laurent HMCS Haida HMCS Warrior HMCS Magnificent |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches Canadian Forces' Decoration Legion of Merit (United States) Légion d'honneur (France) |
| Relations | DeWolf family |
Vice Admiral Henry George DeWolf CBE, DSO, DSC, CD (26 June 1903 – 18 December 2000) was a Canadian naval officer who was famous as the first commander of HMCS Haida during the Second World War.