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Heinrich Hofemeier

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1933–1943

Unit
  
Condor Legion, JG 51

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Name
  
Heinrich Hofemeier

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

Died
  
7 August 1943(1943-08-07) (aged 29) Karachev, Russia

Heinrich Hofemeier (21 August 1913 – 7 August 1943) was a German 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 "Molders"

    • References

    Heinrich Hofemeier Wikipedia
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