Date of birth:

January 9th, 1915 (Velbert-Düsseldorf/Rhine Province, Germany)

Date of death:

March 8th, 1990 (Jever-Oldenburg/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
August 27th, 1944: Major;
December 15th, 1960: Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr);
?: Oberst;
?: Brigadegeneral.

Career:
February 21st, 1941: Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 51;
August 1941: stellvertretender Kommandeur II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51;
August 18th, 1941: Stab, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51;
September 1st, 1942: stellvertretender Staffelkapitän, Jagdlehrerüberprüfungsstelle;
November 1st, 1942: Staffelkapitän, Jagdlehrerüberprüfungsstelle;
?: Jagfliegerschule 5;
November 4th, 1942: Staffelkapitän, 7. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 2;
April 7th, 1943 - July 15th, 1943: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27;
August 19th, 1943: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 2;
?: Ergänzungsgruppe Jagdgeschwader 2;
?: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 2;
November 19th, 1944: Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 7;
April 1945: Technisches Offizier, Jagdverband 44;
November 1959 - October 1961: Kommodore, Jagdgeschwader 72 (Bundeswehr);
februari 1962 - augustus 1968: Kommandeur, Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10;
00.00.1972-00.00.1974: Brigadegeneral, Chef, Luftwaffen-Ausbildungs-Kommando

Erich Hohagen achieved a total of 55 aerial victories (including 20 in the East and 13 four-engined bombers) over the course of 500+ sorties.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Awarded on:

February 21st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 1941

WIA 08.09.1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

October 5th, 1941

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 17.10.1941) describes why Hohagen received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberleutnant Erich Hohagen has shot down 9 aircraft over England and another 21 in the Eastern campaign. Throughout his flying career he has also executed numerous ground attack missions against airfields, AA batteries and enemy columns. The outstanding flying abilities, attacking spirit and courage he has displayed whilst serving as commander of a Jagdgruppe have been a continual inspiration for his crews.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Stab, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

December 25th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 1944

WIA 08.09.1941 + 01.06.1943 + 16.09.1943 + 29.09.1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
  - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - wehrmacht-awards.com
  - Jagdgeschwader 72 (1)
  - Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10
  - Der Führer: Das Hauptorgan der NSDAP Gau Baden (Edition 287)