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Heinrich Höfemeier

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Years of service
  
1933–1943

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Born
  
21 August 1913 Langenholzhausen, Germany (
1913-08-21
)

Battles/wars
  
Spanish Civil War World War II Eastern Front

Died
  
7 August 1943, Karachev, Russia

Awards
  
Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Spanish Civil War, World War II, Eastern Front

Units
  
Condor Legion, Jagdgeschwader 51

Heinrich Höfemeier (21 August 1913 – 7 August 1943) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. He claimed 96 victories in 490 missions. All his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. He was shot down and killed in his Fw 190 A-4 "Brown 5" (W.Nr. 145 667) by Soviet Flak over Karachev on 7 August 1943.

Awards

  • Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords in July 1939.
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 25 September 1941,.
  • German Cross in Gold on 19 March 1942 for 30 victories.
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"

    • References

    Heinrich Höfemeier Wikipedia
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