Harry DeWolf

Harry DeWolf
Commander Harry G. DeWolf, Commanding Officer, on the bridge of the destroyer HMCS Haida, 5 May 1944
Birth nameHenry George DeWolf
Nickname(s)Hard-Over-Harry
Born(1903-06-26)26 June 1903
Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died18 December 2000(2000-12-18) (aged 97)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
AllegianceCanada
Service / branchRoyal Canadian Navy
Years of service1918–1960
RankVice-Admiral
CommandsHMCS Festubert
HMCS St. Laurent
HMCS Haida
HMCS Warrior
HMCS Magnificent
Battles / wars
World War II
AwardsCommander 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)
RelationsDeWolf 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.