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Hoffmann, Werner (Lw-Sturzkampfgeschwader)

Date of birth:
August 7th, 1920 (Hersbruck/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
February 7th, 1945 (Frankfurt an der Oder/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1942

According to Patzwall the awarding date is 10-8-1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1944
Awarded after flying a total of about 500 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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