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Heinz Edhofer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Heinz Edhofer

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Years of service
  
?–1945

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Died
  
May 27, 1978, Bernsdorf, Upper Lusatia, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Schlachtgeschwader 2

Heinz Edhofer (15 December 1917 – 27 May 1978) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with flying 700+ missions and the destruction of 84 tanks.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700"
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 June 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (23 July 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 7./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"

    • References

    Heinz Edhofer Wikipedia
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