Hofmann, Rudolf
- Date of birth:
- September 4th, 1895 (Würzburg/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 13th, 1970 (Kainsbach/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
August 7th, 1914: Fahnenjunker;
August 12th, 1915: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1923: Oberleutnant (20);
June 1st, 1928: Hauptmann (4);
November 1st, 1934: Major (15);
August 1st, 1937: Oberstleutnant (28);
January 1st, 1940: Oberst (9);
April 1st, 1942: Generalmajor (40a);
April 1st, 1943: Generalleutnant (10);
April 20th, 1945: General der Infanterie.
Career:
September 1st, 1939: Gen.St. XIII. A.K.;
January 27th, 1940: Chef Gen.St. XIII. A.K.;
October 27th, 1941: Chef Gen.St. 9. Armee;
January 14yh, 1942: Führer-reserve OKH;
May 1st, 1942: Chef Gen.St. 15. Armee;
November 6th, 1944: Chef Gen.St.H.Gr. Nord.
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Chef des Generalstabes, Heeresgruppe Nord, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 7th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Chef des Generalstabes, 15. Armee, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 9th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 9th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 13th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 22nd, 1939
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