Date of birth:

November 6th, 1919 (Nieden-Johannisburg/Easternprussia, Germany)

Date of death:

April 12th, 1945 (over Breslau/Silesia, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Leutnant Gerhard Hoffmann was killed on April 12th, 1945 when he was shot down over Breslau as Staffelführer 11. / Jagdgeschwader 52.

Note: Sources give different statements about the date of death. The date here used is taken from a message from the NS. Führung, Festung Breslau.

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  - Volksbund
  - Message Memorial Service, Festung Breslau, April 13th, 1945