Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Role Pilot born 1920 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Years of service 1939–45 Name Werner Hoffmann Battles and wars World War II Rank Hauptmann | |
Died February 7, 1945, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Schlachtgeschwader 1 | ||
Werner Hoffmann (7 August 1920 – 7 February 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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. Werner Hoffmann was killed on 7 February 1945 over Frankfurt an der Oder. During his career credited with flying 500+ missions.
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