he held this assignment for the duration of the war and was promoted to the rank of generalmajor in march 1942. von wulffen also received both classes of war merit cross with swords for his service in that capacity. in april 1945, von wulffen assumed command of mixed combat group consisted from units of his garrison and other army units. he was severely wounded during the combats with allied troops and died in field hospital on may 4, 1945.