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SORT (↑)		PhotoUnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************LinksAuthorComments
1 Bähnsch, HelmutLt
Cannock Chase		5/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5718 "A1 + LN" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940 after his ac was hit by fighters, possibly Spitfires of No.92 Sq. during a reconnaissance flight. The ac crashed at Benenden, Kent. Remaining crew: Uffz Siegfried Bauer, Obs (POW); Uffz Ernst Butler, R/O (WIA/POW); Fw Ottmar Maier, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/3/79) and Gefr Alfred Hoffmann, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/3/81) (D.Drury).
2 Bosse, Karl HeinzGefr1/19/1925Allstedt

Courtesy Christian König

III/JG-3, 12/JG-3 (Eperstedt 11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464107 "Blue 6 + I" (lost 12/17/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp Survived the war. Source: M. Sergent. Added: Shot down 17 December, 1944, by P-47 pilot, Elton B. Long, SW of Bonn. He bailed safely, injuring his knee, was hospitalized and then taken into captivity (Frank Hoffmann email, 7/2023).

Courtesy Christian König
3 Bruns, EwaldFw1(H)/23Hs 126 Werk # 4107 "6K + EH" (lost 4/6/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 April, 1941 At Kriva-Palanka Yugoslavia, cause unknown. His Observer, Hptm Hans Hoffmann was also killed. Obs Loss List
4 Dankwoth, HeinzLtStab I/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 2706 "S9 + AB" (lost 8/25/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 25 August, 1942 after being hit by ground fire. His R/O, Oblt Gerhard Hoffmann also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
5 Dörffel, GüntherMaj/7/1910Kdr II/KG-3 (10/42), Kdr II/KG-1 (7/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6715 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1943, when his Ju 88 crashed at Lochhausen, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Gefr Helmuth Hüderpohl, Obs; Ofw Emil Schrader, R/O and Uffz Heinz Hoffmann, Mechanic.
6 Drünkler, Ernst GeorgHptm7/8/1920Bernburg, Saale45

Courtesy Christian Königg

Courtesy Christian König

II/ZG-2, I/NJG-5, 12/NJG-1 (6/43), 2/NJG-5 (6/43 St Truiden), 7/NJG-3, 13/NJG-5, Stfkpt 1/NJG-5 (2/44 to end)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5427 "C9 + AK" (80% dam 6/13/43), Ju 88 in NJG-5
RK(3/30/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		He was uninjured 13 June, 1943 when he crashed Wk# 5427 for an unknown reason at Bergerringvaart, Bergen, R/O not mentioned (SGLO).102 missions (15 day), 5 Russian victories, 2 four engine bombers by day, plus another 7 probable victories. One known victory, a Lancaster northwest of Texel on 13 June, 1943. Another Lanc the same day (Map Quad). A Stirling 2 km W of Makkum on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 north of Rostock on 24 February, 1944. Another Lancaster at Rambouillet on 1 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at trappes on 3 June, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one E of St. Omer, the other at Dunkirk. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 13 July, 1944. Another double, both "4 mots"; one W of Chaumont, the other at Bar-sur-Seine, on 15 July, 1944. A Halifax III of RCAF No. 425 Sq. 2 km SE of Vitry, near Creil. Two Lancasters at Aere on 30 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 1-2 September, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 17-18 October, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 23-24 October, 1944. Three late victories, all "e/a"s on 10 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Drunkler. At wars end, a British POW with Werner Hoffmann and Karl Klucke. Deceased 1970. Added: approx. 102 combat missions (CKönig).Archive Report

Operational Record
7 Erkens, WilliOblt05/04/16Solingen-Ohligs (CKönig)



5/KG-30 (2/41 Gilze-Rijen, 1/43 Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3268 (20% dam 2/19/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141067 "4D + FN" (04/07/42, lost 1/23/43)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1943 at Bone, three other unnamed crew MIA, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: WIA 19 February, 1941; a Fw at the time, he was hit by enemy fire and belly landed at Gilze-Rijen airfield. No mention of his crew disposition (SGLO). Added: Buried at Dely-Ibrahim/Algeria. On the 05/07/42 Erkens and his crew (Obsv OFw Müller, Radop Fw Bartens, Gunr Uffz Hoffmann) managed to sink a 6000 GRT freighter in the Barents Sea (CKönig).


8 Forgatsch, HeinzOblt3/8/1915Bunzlau Schlesien2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-306 (9/39), 2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-806 (11/39), Erprobungsgruppe EKdo 210 (6/40), KGr-806 (1/41 Channel), Stfkpt 4/SKG-210Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4175 "??" (lost 1/20/41), Me 210A-1 Werk # 0117 (lost 9/41)
RK(6/14/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber and/or Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIFA 23 September, 1941 near Ankershagen northwest of Rechlin as leader of Erprobungsstaffel 210 when testing the Me 210A-1 Wk# 0117. His R/O, Fw Kurt Hoffmann was also killed in the crash. His RK was for 50 hazardous fighter bomber missions over England. Sank one transport ship. His Wk# 4175 crash landed at the Caen-Carpiquet airfield on 20 January, 1941 injuring the crew, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). 100 combat missions.
9 Friedrich, HeinzFw1/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 5680 "1H + CB" (lost) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 11 September, 1940 after his Ac was damaged by AA fire and then attacked by fighters of RAF No. 92 Sq. on the way to London. He made a force landing at Burmarsh, Kent, after dumping his bombs. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Heinz Georg (WIA), Observer; Uffz Kurt Hoffmann, R/O; Uffz August Dreyer, Gunner and Uffz Heinz Sternemann, Gunner. Only Fw Georg was wounded.
10 Froschauer, WalterOblt12/30/1919Innsbruck2(F)/Ob.d.L. (7/42), Wetterkette Krim/Ob.d.L. (7/44)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430247 (dam 7/12/42), He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "5Z + NA" (lost 7/20/44)Wound Badge, Meteorological Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 20 July, 1944, when they crashed into Varful Omu (Omu Peak) in the Bucegi Mountain in Romania due to bad weather. Remaining crew: WD Inp Rudolf Sänger, Obs and Ofw Walter Hoffmann, desig unk. All are understood to be buried in Brasov, Romaina. In an earlier incident, on 12 July, 1942, his ac was damaged due to engine failure in the area of Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The only crew name, observer Fw A.Pohl (D.Drury).s
11 Gastager, RomanOFw31/07/18Freilassing



Courtesy CKönig (Source Moebius)

3(F)/123Added: Do-17 "4U + OL" + "4U + BL" (04/40), Ju-88 "4U + EL", "4U + OL" , "4U+ BL" (07/42), Ju-88 "4U + KL", "4U + EL", "4U + CL" (08/42) , Ju-88 H (08/42), Ju-88 "4U + KL", "4U + AL" (10/42), Ju-88 "4U + FL", "4U + HL" (12/42), Ju-88 "4U + AL" (09/43), Ju-88 H-1 (06/44), Ju-188 (08/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (18/11/44)
EP (31/08/43)

EK 1(03/09/42) & 2 (09/05/41)
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold (25/01/43) with pendant "200" (10/10/44)		First German airman to step on English soil (Guernsey). Added: According to himself he flew 143-6 Feindflüge/ combat missions and 231 (other source 290) Frontflüge (long distance flights (over 4h were counted double), his last was combat mission was on 28/07/44. His first flight was on 22/04/40, his 100th Feindflug/ 150 Frontflug on 24/05/43. He flew missions with the following pilots: Fw Karl-Heinz Herbst and later Gerd Hoffmann. His experienced crew from 1942-44 was due to the exceptional flying skills of the pilot Gerd Hoffmann and the gunners they survived many attacks by Allied air forces . He was the last man of the flying personnel starting with the 3. Staffel at the beginning of the war (loss rate was 1200%). Nominated for the Knights Cross. Afterwards testing and checking for weapon development. Deceased 10/05/09 (CKönig).CKönig
12 Geiger, RichardUffzIII/JG-52 (4/45 Easter Front), Added: 11./JG 52 (CKönig)Bf 109G-14 most likely, Werk # Unk (lost 4/11/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 April, 1945, Eastern Front, no further detail. Allegedly he collided with his ace wingman Gerhard Hoffmann who died too, after taking off from Görlitz on a supply escort mission to Breslau (believed to have crashed between Görlitz and Breslau) (C.König).
13 Gesch, BrunoOfw2/TG-3Ju 52/3m Werk # 6712 "4V + CK" (lost 1/20/45)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspWIA 20 January, 1945 when his ac crashed due to enemy fire W of Hohensalza (now called Inowroclaw, Poland, captured by the Soviets 21 January, 1945). Remaining crew (all WIA): Uffz Peter Mullenhelz, Obs; Ofw Georg Hoffmann, R/O and Uffz Walter Hartmann, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
14 Gutmann, KarlUffz2/28/1920Weinern-ZwettlFFS C17 Pütnitz, KGr.z.b.V.-20 (11/42 S.U.), Kgr.z.b.V.-23 (4/43), 3/TGr.-30 (5/43)He 111H Werk # Unk (dam 4/4/44), He 111H-20 Werk # 700719 "S3 + IL" (in TGr.-30) (lost 10/10/44)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspInjured in a crash 10 October, 1944, due to a fuel shortage 14km W of Göttingen. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Hoffmann, Obs (Inj); Uffz Fritz Bentz, Gnr; Fw Kowall & Uffz Zdarski parachuted safely. In an earlier crash in the Luftflotte IV area, he and his R/O, Uffz Karl Tegg, were uninjured, cause of the crash unknown. (LOCS & Document Lot found online, Janssen Militaria).
15 Haas, AloisUffz7/ZG-76 (Channel)Bf 110C Werk # unk "2N + BM" (lost 8/15/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his R/O, Gefr Ernst Hoffmann 15 August, 1940 during aerial combat NW of Portland. Bf 110 Loss List
16 Heumann,HptmI/StG-1 (Norway 41), I/StG-1 (S.U. 42 to 44), I/SG-1 (Reich Defense 45)Ju 87, Fw 190F-8/R-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		Good friend of Werner Hoffmann. He wrote to Hoffmanns parents after Werner was killed in Feb. 45.
17 Heuser, GerhardUffz2./LG 1 (Med)Ju 88 A-4 "L1 + QK" Werknr (lost 10/07/43)
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA with his Observer Fw Adolf Erbacher and one other unnamed crew at Syrakus, near Augusta/Syracuse, 10 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Heuser taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Erbacher, Obs (POW); Uffz Kurt Hoffmann, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Gustav Mayer, Mech (POW, added CK: Gunr Mayer received the Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze in 8./LG 1 on 07/09/41). (R.Randall).
18 Hoffmann von Waldau, Otto vonObstlt7/7/1898Bankau, OberschlesienKdr I/KG-153 (10/36-9/37), multiple staff positions37 to 41, Chef Fliegerführer Afrika (4/42-8/42), Kdr X Fl. Kps (8/42), Chef des Lw. kdo-Südost (1/43)Ju 52 & Ju 86Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 May, 1943; plane crash at Petric/Macedonia. Transferred from the Heeres to the Luftwaffe 4/1/35. Source: A. Rosseels.
19 Hoffmann-Loerzer, GüntherMajKdr IV/KG-1 (11/42), Kdr I/KG-1 (7/43 Med), 12/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0069 "??" (50% dam 7/22/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA with unnamed crew near the Viterbo airfield 22 July, 1943 after being attacked by a night fighter (Ju 88 Loss List).
20 Hoffmann,Ofw111/JG-54Bf 109, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 10 km west of Blankenberge on 21 May, 1943. Most likely one of the other Hoffmanns named herein.
21 Hoffmann,Fw12/JGr WestBf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 NW of Mont de Marsan on 31 December, 1943.
22 Hoffmann,Uffz9/JG-2 (Caen France)Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 10 + I"Fighter Operational ClaspJabo Staffel at Caen. Source: Ries.
23 Hoffmann, LtStfkpt 4 Erg/JG-1, EJG-1 (3/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt 3/1998.
24 Hoffmann, Oblt3/KG-40Fw 200C "F8 + BL" 9lost 9/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported damaged by a British ac and crash landed at Vaernes 6 September, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng).
25 Hoffmann, ?FwII./ JG 52Bf 109 EKIFA on 03/07/40 during a maintenance flight where he evadea Ju-52 but collided involuntarily with the ground and crashed. He left the training area without permission and carried out steep curves in 100m height in a valley, crashed and burned. Might be Heinrich Hoffmann of 6./ JG52CKönig
26 Hoffmann, A.Uffz4/Fl.Erg.Gruppe (8/43)Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0141 (90% dam 8/21/43)Wound Badge, Observer (Sea) Operational ClaspHis Ar 196 crashed on a training mission at Ijsselmeer, by Kampen, on 21 August, 1943, due to pilot error, pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Both he and his Observer, Ogefr G.Schmidt, were injured (SGLO).
27 Hoffmann, AlbertUffz1/4/19221Stab II/JG-301 (Welzow)Fw 190A, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210276 "Black 2" (lost 1/14/45 at Strohdeme a.d.Havel) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945, no further detail. Added: He was killed during aerial combat with a P-51 at Strohdeme a.d.Havel (C.König).One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 W of Rheinsberg on 5 December, 1944. Added: buried Rathenow Soldatenfriedhof (1/14/45 JG-301 Loss List via R.Freitag).
28 Hoffmann, AlfredUffz2/NJG-5Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2671 (dam 7/8/43)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		He and unnamed crew injured 8 July, 1943 when they crashed at Havelberg due to engine trouble. Bf 110 Loss list
29 Hoffmann, ClausOfhrII/KG(J)-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150741 (lost 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 8 February, 1945 near Linz, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
30 Hoffmann, EngelbertUffz6/JG-53 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16062 "Yellow 5 + -" (dam 11/26/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff collision at Bizerta on 26 November, 1942.
31 Hoffmann, ErnstOfhr192415/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 738341 "Yellow 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51, when he was unable to escape his damaged A/C, which augured itself into the frozen ground near Brühl, 2 km east of Walberberg, south of Cologne.
32 Hoffmann, ErwinLt2/KG-26 (Aalborg West)He 111H-5 Werk # 3684 (lost 2/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew, 20 February, 1941; sd by HMS "Stella Rigler", crashed at sea, 35km E of Peterhead, off the E coast of Scotland (KG-26 Loss List & LOCS).
33 Hoffmann, F.Uffz


Flossbach


Courtesy Christian König

4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88 Werk # 0476 "5F + EM" (lost 7/6/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 6 July, 1941 in the area of Orsha-Velizh-Vitebsk, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt G.Hempel, Obs (MIA); Uffz Otto Flossbach, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), Comm in the Ger War Cem at Dukhovshchina, Russia) and Ogefr E.Gerhartel, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).
34 Hoffmann, FelixUffzFFS Warnemünde (4//43), Stabstaffel 1/JG-51 (2/45 Brüsterort, E.Prus.)Kl 35, Bu 181, Bu 131, Fw 58, Fw 44, He 51, Ar 96 "GC + YT" & Bf 108 (Trng unit), Fw 190 in JG-51Pilot BadgeHe flew a total of 505 flights, 14 combat mission & 11 additional "Freie Jagd" missions in the Fw 190 between February and April, 1945. Source: Flugbuch found online.
35 Hoffmann, FranzOfw12/ZG-26Bf 109D & E, Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, an Anson 100 km north of Texel on 12 June, 1939. Perry Claims.
36 Hoffmann, FriedrichOblt (postmortem)15/12/1916 (CK)W.B.K. Naumburg /Saale (CK)118./JG 26 and 4./JG 26 (1940, CK), JFS 1(06/41, CK) ( 3./JG 27 (02-08/42 Africa)Bf-109 F-4/trop (dam 08/07/42, CK), Bf-109 F-4/trop Werk # 10059 "Yellow 12" (lost 9/15/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA/DOW 15 September, 1942 when he accidentally rammed another Bf 109F-4 Wk# 9665 of 5/JG-27 (Marseilles old ac) piloted by Uffz Prein, losing a wing. He bailed out but broke both legs badly, hitting the tail unit. He died five weeks later due to complications with the injuries. All victories in the Desert. A Maryland of RAF No. 39 Sq. in the Rabia area on 14 June, 1941. Downed a British fighter of RAF No. 229 Sq., piloted by P/O D. Allcock, near Mechili N. Africa on 17 December, 1941. His 10th victory was a P-40 10 km southeast of Fort Acroma, on 16 February, 1942. Another victory was a P-40 15 km south of El-Alamein on 18 August, 1942. Added: 08.07.42 Lt., 3./JG 27 unhurt - Bf 109 F-4/trop belly-landed near El Daba, unhurt (CK).


Hoffmann Fiedrich with Marseille
37 Hoffmann, FriedrichUffz7/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2227 "V4 + MR" (lost 7/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew fater his ac exploded 24 July, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 63196 (Ju 88 Loss List).
38 Hoffmann, FritzOfw15(H)/11 (10/43 S.U.)Fw 189A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 28 October, 1943.
39 Hoffmann, FritzOfwErproSt/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1476 "4D + LA" (lost 1/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 35/3 Ost 14 January, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
40 Hoffmann, FritzUffzIV/KG-26 (Germany)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0084 (60% dam 9/3/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Morsum/Sylt 3 September, 1942, making an emergency landing due to engine trouble on a non-combat flight, no mention of crew disposition (Ju 88 Loss List)
41 Hoffmann, G.Oblt
Cannock Chase		1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0291 "4U + DH" (lost 9/25/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with three other unnamed crew 25 September, 1941; sd by Spitfires of No. 66 Sq., off Lands End, two remaining crew KilledInAction (KIA), one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Gefr E. Wurst (MIA), Uffz Günther Nitz (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ft George Military Cem, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Gr # 154) and Uffz Hugo Ekrowski (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, 2/4/66). Source: D.Drury.
42 Hoffmann, GeorgFw10/TG-1JU 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
43 Hoffmann, GeorgFw


Appel Theobald

5/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3125 "4D + CN" (lost 11/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at London 24 November, 1940, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew: Uffz Willi Schupke, Uffz Georg Gross, Gunr Gefr Theobald "Theo" Appel (13/03/18 EK2, see picture) (CK)
44 Hoffmann, GerdFwUpper Silesia


Franz Günter

3(F)/123Ju-52, Ju-88EP (28/02/44)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold		More than 100 combat missions. Crew from 1942-44: Mech/Gunr OFw Roman Gastager (DKiG), Obsv Oblt Roland Körber (born in Berlin, survived the war, deceased 1996), Radop Uffz Franz Günter (born in Sudetenland, died shortly after the war). According to Gastager he made loopings with the Ju-52 which nearly cost him his license! He brought home the crew savely with only one engine running several times. Gastager mentions that once a knights cross holder fighter pilot wanted to do target practises with the Staffel and him. Hoffmann outmanouvred him and put his plane behind the fighter pilot which landed immediately and told him that he could have shot him down. Picture Source (Moebius)


Gerd Hoffmann first from right with crew, Gastager middle, Günter left
45 Hoffmann, GerhardLt312/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16663 "Brown 1" (lost 10/3/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 October, 1943 after aerial combat north of Ssoloschino. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 9 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 13 July, 1943. Magnus, 10 victories.
46 Hoffmann, GerhardFhjFw504/JG-52 (2/44 S.U.)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a P-39 on 7 February, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, two Yak-9s on 10 February, 1944. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, a Yak-7 and two Yak-1s on 12 February, 1944. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 28 February, 1944. Two Yak-1s on 2 March, 1944. Nos. 10, 11, 12 & 13, two Yak-7s and two Yak-9s on 11 March, 1944. A 14th, a Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. Two Yak-7s on 1 April, 1944. An La-5 on 2 April, 1944. An 18th, a Yak-1 on 5 April, 1944. A 19th, a Yak-1 on 7 April, 1944. Nos. 19 to 24, a Yak-1 and four Il-2s (m.H.) on 8 April, 1944. Three Yak-7s, a Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 9 April, 1944. Nos. 30 to 32, two Yak-7s and a P-39 on 10 April, 1944. Nos. 33 & 34, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 13 April, 1944. Three Yak-7s on 14 April, 1944. No. 38, a Yak-7 on 15 April, 1944. Nos. 39 & 40, a Yak-7 and a P-39 on 16 April, 1944. Nos. 41 to 45, on 17 April, 1944. 46-50, two P-39s, three Il-2s (m.H.) and a Yak-7 on 18 April, 1944. Could this be the same person as Hptm Gerhard Hoffmann, as he began his career as an enlisted man
47 Hoffmann, GerhardMaj5Stab I/NJG-5 (12/44 S.U.)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Lancaster the night of 20/21 January, 1944, 20km NE of Rathenow (C.König). A Soviet DB-3F on 14 December, 1944. Nos. 3, 4 & 5, a PS-84 and two DB-3Fs on 20 December, 1944. I believe this is Hptm Andreas Hofmann in Stab III/NJG-1, March, 1944.
48 Hoffmann, Gerhard "Fakken" "Mäcki"Lt11/6/1919Nieden, Ostpreussen130

4/JG-52 (10/42- 3/43 S.U.), 5/JG-52 (4/43), 4/JG-52 (5-6/43), 12/JG 51 (7/43), 4/JG-52 (8-12/43) Stab II/JG-54 (2/44) Added (CKönig): Erg.JGr. West (6-11/44), 4./Erg.JG 1 (11/44, Stfkpt), 11/JG-52 (3-4/45, Stfkpt)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20127 "White 6 + -" (dam 9/25/43) in 4/JG-52, Fw 190A, Bf 109 G-14 "Yellow 4+ -" Werknr 785 937 (lost)
RK(5/14/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)
EP(8/9/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (9/25/43)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
MIA 11 April, 1945; crashing shortly after takeoff from Görlitz on a supply escort mission to Breslau, cause not given (Stankey & DeZeng). WIA 25 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Perejelaslaw, 80 km south of Kiev. 125 victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 26 October, 1942, as an Uffz.. Two Soviet P-40s on 8 December, 1942. A Low flying LaGG-5 on 25 January, 1943. An R-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 3 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 30 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 19 April, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A P-40 and two Il-2s on 21 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 8 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 15 May, 1943. A Spitfire on 25 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 27 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 5 June, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 15 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 28 August, 1943. Four Yak-1s on 21 September, 1943. He downed two Yak-9s on 10 February, 1944. Added: 06/44 promotion to Lt. One version of his death is that he collided with his wingman, Uffz Richard Geiger, who died too. (CKönig).
49 Hoffmann, GünterFhr1/JG-301 (1/45)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205192 (lost 1/25/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash 25 January, 1945 at Posen, cause not reported. Added: WIA during attacks on ground targets at Posen; his further fate is unknown (C.König).
50 Hoffmann, GüntherOgefr6/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 8245 "Yellow 8 + -" (lost 9/9/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 9 September, 1942; shot down with wounds, enemy territory, Airfield at Shonguj, south of Murmansk. Mombeek MIA List.
51 Hoffmann, GüntherFhj-UffzStab II/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331510 (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945, reason unknown, in the area of Maastricht (Limburg). Added: Still MIA, he was lost during Operation Bodenplatte attacking the airfield at Ash, Belgium (A.Rosseels 10/2023).
52 Hoffmann, GüntherLKS 7KIFA/KIC on 22 October 1944 at airfield Langenlebarn due to mid air collision. Might be the Radop.CKönig
53 Hoffmann, GustavUffz8/JG-53 (4/44 Italy; 8/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161350 "Black 6 + I" (lost 4/24/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165203 "Black 8 + I" (lost 8/4/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 4 August, 1944 after aerial combat with a P-51, S of Bremen/Hambury, Osnabrück area. He may be one of four "Unknowns" buried this date at Schneverdingen Cemetery or one in Lüneburg. WIA 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires at Westrand Bolsena See, bailed safely.
54 Hoffmann, H.UffzI/JG-26Fw 190A-1 Werk # 049 (lost 5/8/42)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 190 crashed at Rietveld on 8 May, 1942, cause and pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart)
55 Hoffmann, HansFw7/JG-54Bf 109G "White 7"Fighter Operational Clasp
56 Hoffmann, HansNJG-1Bf 110Night Fighter Operational ClaspSurvived the war. Jager Blatt mention October 1998 with Falck and Greiner.
57 Hoffmann, HansHptm1(H)/23Hs 126 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 6 April, 1941; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission in the Skopje area in Macedonia. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
58 Hoffmann, HansUffz2./StG 77 (S.U.)Ju 87 D-3 Werknr 1423 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 9 July, 1943 when their ac exploded in flight in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 61212. Added: Crew (KIA): Radop Uffz Herbert Janke (CK)
59 Hoffmann, Hans GeorgLt8/7/19215/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13659 "Black 10 + -" (lost 11/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 November, 1942 at Gunaikatal, cause unknown (Bf 109 Loss List).
60 Hoffmann, Hans UlrichHptm(H)/12 (39), (H)/11, Stfkpt 11/AGr-11(5/45)Hs 126, Fw 189AObserver Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
61 Hoffmann, HaraldUffzII/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161065 (lost 7/6/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 6 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 52FG, at Nonovole, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).
62 Hoffmann, HeinrichOfw3/8/1913Worms633/JG-77 (5/40) redesignated 3/JG-51 (9/40), IV/JG-51 (11/40), 12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 "Brown 4 (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12876 "Brown 5" (lost 10/3/41)
RK(8/12/41)
EL(10/19/41 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Oper. Clasp		MIA 3 October, 1941 after being shot down in "Brown 5" by a Russian Il-2 near Shatalovo, possibly the victim of Lt Sergeyev of 233 IAP. At the time of his death, he was among the leading fighter pilots of JG-51. 258 missions. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. 55 victories on the Leningrad front, before his unit was returned to the Central combat zone 8 September, 1941. Often flew as wingman for Heinz Bär. Wounded 3 October, 1941 per his Flugbuch. A Reservist called up for active duty, his first and only western victory was a RAF Spitfire on 7 September, 1940, after his 147th combat mission. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. He was the first non-com to receive the Oakleaves to the RK, and the first to receice it Posthumously. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Rzhev (Rshew), Russia (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
63 Hoffmann, HeinrichGefr16/JG-54Most likely an Fw 190A-8 "Blue ?" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 21 November, 1944 in aerial combat with a Spitfire near Münster-Handorf.
64 Hoffmann, HeinrichUffz16/JG-52Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 405 southeast of Dinant, 15 May, 1940.
65 Hoffmann, HeinzLt82/JG-2Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 June, 1940, near Roye, the same day as his last known victory (Mombeek). One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-45 at La Fere-en-Tardenois, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at St. Quentin, 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Arras on 24 May, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim at St. Quentin, 26 May, 1940. His 6th, a Bloch 151 at Epernay, 3 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hawk-75A on 5 June, 1940, no location. His 8th, a Bloch 151 north of Soissons, 6 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (Mombeek).
66 Hoffmann, HeinzUffz1/JG-53 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15086 "White 13" (lost 4/27/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 April, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire 10km north of Goubellat, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).
67 Hoffmann, HeinzUffzFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190A-3 Werk # 160691 (lost 3/23/44)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed at Königsberg 23 March, 1944, cause unknown.
68 Hoffmann, Heinz HorstLt1(Z)/JG-77 aka Z-Kette I/JG-77Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2215 (lost) (SIG Norway)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1941 in aerial combat with an I-16 "White 51" belonging to Soviet Ace Kapitan Boris Safonov. Hoffmann was attacking another I-16 when Safonov hit his engine, the Bf 110 rolled, and fell steeply from a low altitude. It exploded on impact, three miles west of Zapadnaya Litsa, S.U.. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (SIG Norway).
69 Hoffmann, HelmutLt9/9/1916 ?8/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6710 "5K + KS" (lost 8/22/42)EP(9/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 47732, 22 August, 1942 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List.
70 Hoffmann, HelmuthLG-1 (9/41 to 10/42)Bf 109FFighter Operational ClaspServed in Africa. Flugbuch.
71 Hoffmann, HerbertUffz15/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3431 "Black 3 + -" (lost 9/27/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 September, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Brick House Farm, High Halden, near Tenterden, Kent. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 on 1 June, 1940, no location. This could be Herbert Hofmann, later in JG-26, if repatriated.
72 Hoffmann, HerbertUffz1/JG-26 (Channel)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 0110049 (lost 5/9/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 May, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire near Reitwald, N of Cassel.
73 Hoffmann, HermannOfw84/JG-26 (12/41/Channel), Instr Erg/JGr West (8/42), 11/JG-26 (12/42),Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10050 (70% dam 12/6/41), Bf 109G-3 Werk # 20225 "Red 7" (lost 8/17/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Red 7"with a new Zealand Spitfire IXB of RAF No. 485 Sq. 10 km NW of Fruges. WIFA 6 December, 1941 in his A-1 at Coxyde. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Cambrai, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 "Nordrand Paris", 3 June, 1940. His 4th, a Morane 406 north of Paris, 6 June, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire at Hockley on 3 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Tonbridge on 8 November, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Berck-sur-Mer on 24 April, 1942. His 8th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 317 Sq. at Le Touquet on 29 April, 1942. Found on Frost List at Piloten Bunker. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (109 Loss List).
74 Hoffmann, JoachimLtStab IV/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14650 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down by friendly flak at Hitteroy Norway on 30 March, 1944, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
75 Hoffmann, JohannesLt2JGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 5/JG-26 (8/44)Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Wk # 750118 "White 1" (lost), Fw 190D-9 Wk # 400214 "White 3" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 May, 1945. WIA 28 October, 1944 when he accidentally rammed another Fw with his "White 1" during combat and bailed with injuries. The other AC managed to land safely. WIA a 2nd time 14 January, 1945 after being shot up by Spitfires near Minden. Unable to find a landing area, and nearly out of fuel, he was burned in a force landing crash near Minden. He flew into internment at Kristainsand, Norway with several other JG-26 pilots. His two victories: a P-38 of 474FG W of Beauvais on 25 August, 1944 and a Tempest of RAF No. 56 or 80 Sq. near Rheine on 22 March, 1945.
76 Hoffmann, Karl LudwigUffz10/27/1921

Müller, Karlheinz

IV/KG-6 (10/43 Channel), 3/KG-66 (1/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1735 "??" (lost 10/16/43), Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140598 "Z6 + EL" (lost 1/29/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during an attack on London. His Ju 88 crashed at Krabbendijke Holland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Erich Hege, geb 5/27/1920, Obs; Uffz Werner Courtois, geb 4/1/1923, R/O and Uffz Johann Platzer, geb 11/9/1919, Sound Detector. (DeSwart & Bines). WIA with two other unnamed crew near Mennesy on 16 October,1943; shot down by enemy night fighters, one crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: the fallen crew member on 16/10/43 is most probably Radop Karlheinz Müller (born 01/12/21 in Ettal?, both EK and Op Bomber Clasp). "Die Chronik des Kampfgeschwaders 6 der deutschen Luftwaffe 1941-1945" mentioned him being in the 3./ KG 6 (CKönig)
77 Hoffmann, KasparOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506 North Sea)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1626 "S4 + BL" (lost 4/1/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 1 April, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
78 Hoffmann, KasperFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-506Ju-88MIA on 01/04/42 at Skagerak. Crew (MIA): R/O Ogefr Letler, Ernst, Gnr Gefr Neuder, Wilhelm, Obs OFhr Stempel, KonradCKönig
79 Hoffmann, Kuno 'Cuno'Major5/24/1907PosenKdr I/LG-1 (39-5/41 Crete), Kdr KG-3 (42), RLM (5/45)He 111H & Ju88A "L1 + ??" in 1/LG-1
RK(6/14/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Hoffmann was injured during a bombing raid on Berlin the night of 20/21 January, 1944. He subsequently died on 25 January, 1945. He was buried in the Invaliden Cemetery in Berlin.
80 Hoffmann, KurtObltActing Kdr I/JG-2 (1/41), Kdr I/JG-2 (10/44-12/44)Bf 109E, Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp
81 Hoffmann, KurtUffzJGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove De.)Bf 109B-1 Werk # 0605 (lost)Student PilotKilled 25 October, 1941 when his AC collided with another (Bf 109C-1 Wk# 0327) north of Silkeborg and crashed smoking at Bjornholt Moor. Hoffmann was hit by the propeller as he bailed. He was buried at Frederikshavn Cemetery on 31 October, 1941. The unnamed pilot in the C-1 made an emergency landing at Serup with a slight head injury. Source: Air War over Denmark.
82 Hoffmann, KurtLt01/05/18 (CK)Emmerich (CK)8/StG-1 (S.U.), Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.LJu 87R-2 Werk # 5861 "J9 + EK" (lost 7/2/41), Ju 88 D-1 (lost 10/10/41)at least Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 July, 1941 near Borrisow due to enemy fire, crashed 10 km E of Borrissow. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Acc. to LOCS Hoffmann was KIA on 10 October 1941 when force-landed near Oranienburg airbase due to engine failure. Crew (KIA?) on 02/07/41 Radop Gefr H. Becker. (CK)
83 Hoffmann, KurtHptm8/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6698 "5K + AS" (lost 9/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 566-61 & 573-75 (Ju 88 Loss List).
84 Hoffmann, KurtUffz6/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2552 "V4 + MP" (lost 10/31/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew north of Buskuntschak 31 October, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
85 Hoffmann, KurtUffz1/15/192310/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175155 (lost 10/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 12 October, 1944; crashed at Kynsperg while on a training flight, some sort of a collision, no further detail.
86 Hoffmann, MartinFlgr10/25/19092I & III/JG-105 (2/45)Fw 190A, Me 262, He 162 EK 2
Glider Badge
HJ Pin
Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW for 5 years. His two victories were Allied fighter bombers on 20/21 December, 1943 at a V-1 site north of Abbeville. This young pilot was spared combat in jets due to lack of fuel.
87 Hoffmann, MartinUffzII/KG-30 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2312 "4D + EM" (lost 4/7/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 7 April, 1943; reported missing at Sretel Hama, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Ogefr Herbert Spismacher, Obs; Gefr Gustav Panse, R/O and Uffz Willi Pfrenger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
88 Hoffmann, OswaldUffz212/JG-3 (9/43 Med), 15/JG-3 (11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160044 "Yellow 5 + ~" (lost 9/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His "Yellow 5" was reported lost at Salerno on 13 September, 1943 during aerial combat. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) during low level attack on the landing grounds (ckonigxx). The Bf 109 Loss List reported him KilledInAction (KIA) this date, therefore, this needs further clarification. One known victory, his 1st, A B-24 over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944.
89 Hoffmann, OttfriedLt5/LG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4134 "L1 + JN" (lost 10/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 5 October, 1940; shot down by enemy fighters, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
90 Hoffmann, PaulFwFeldluftzeuggruppe-NorwegenJu 52/3m Werk # 5337 (85% damaged)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 28 November, 1941 after hitting an obstacle during an operational flight near Kristiansand Norway. His mechanic, Fw Paul von Etab was also injured (WIA) in the crash. Source: SIG Norway.
91 Hoffmann, PaulOfw4/Stö.KGr.Lft.1, 2/NSGr-3Ar 66, Go 145, He 46, W.34
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
92 Hoffmann, ReinholdFw1112/JG-3 (7/44), 15/JG-3 (12/44)Fw 190A-8EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One of the more fortunate pilots of JG-3 who managed to outdive his pursuers, the P-51s of the 479th FG, and returned to base to tell of the debacle on 25 December, 1944 at Köln-Wahn, which took the lives of so many others. His AC was peppered like swiss cheese. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Memmingen area on 18 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Zeitz-Groitsch on 29 July, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 NW of the Plattensee on 30 July, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 at Voges, S of Saarbrücken, on 3 August, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 8th, a B-26 at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 11th, a Spitfire on 20 April, 1945.
93 Hoffmann, ReinholdUffz15/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 2 August, 1943. This Reinhold does not appear to be one of the others!
94 Hoffmann, ReinholdUffz7/JG-300 (1/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 14 January, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
95 Hoffmann, Reinhold 'Lerge'Lt8/9/1921Petersdorf Riesengebirge663/JG-54(1/42), 5/JG-54(7/42 S.U.), 11/JG-54(5/43 Hi Alt), 5/JG-54(7/43), 9/JG-54, 4/JG-54(5/44)Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-1 & Fw 190A-5s in 11, Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680184 "Yel 3" (lost 5/24/44)
RK(1/28/45 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43)
EP(9/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 24 May, 1944 in Werk# 680184 after a forced landing attempt at Freisack (Brandebburg), northwest of Berlin, where his AC ground looped. He was opposing an 8th Air Force raid on the capital. 60 victories in Russia and 6 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 SE of Pola on 27 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 21 March, 1943. A Soviet P-40 on 30 May, 1943. Three Boston IIIs on 13 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (all m.H.) on 16 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 6 September, 1943. A Yak-7 N of Kiev on 20 October, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on 21 October, 1943. Eight victories on 22 October, 1943. Three Il-2s, three Yak-9s and a Yak-7 on 3 November, 1943, one of these his 50th. A Yak-9 on 6 April, 1944. Three Il-2s on 17 April, 1944. Three B-24s S of Wittingen on 19 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 66 victories. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (as appeared in 2 Aug., 43 OKL Claims). May be the Reinhold in the previous record!!

Courtesy Christian König
96 Hoffmann, RichardUffz4/NJG-2 (Gilze-Rijen/Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0550 "R4 + DM" (or AM) (lost 6/14/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp POW with one other unnamed crew, 14 June, 1941 after being shot down near Narford, Norfolk, UK by a Beaufighter Of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by S/L H.P. Pleasance. One other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List & A. Rosseels). Added: Remaining crew: Gefr Johann Reisinger (1/29/1921, Dürnstein), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Marham Cem. Norfolk, Plot E, Gr 1) and Fw Peter Mayer, Flt Engr.. Gefr Reisinger buried at Marham Cem., Norfolk, Plot E, Gr 1 (D.Drury).
97 Hoffmann, RudolfUffz212/JG-3 (8/43)Bf 109
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 over southern Italy on 16 August, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 in the Naples area, 20 August, 1943. This may be the Rudolf Hoffmann, later, an Oblt in JG-54.
98 Hoffmann, RudolfOblt9/24/19152Stab II/JG-300 (9/43)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550753 (lost 9/27/43 at Ahlhorn)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Ahlhorn (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster S of Mannheim on 6 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster W of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943.
99 Hoffmann, RudolfUffz5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170973 "Black 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 NW of Flers, SW of Caen. No known grave.
100 Hoffmann, ScottOblt9/24/1915II/JG-300 (9/43)Fw 190A-5 or A-6 (lost 9/28/43)Fighter Operational ClaspReported lost 28 September, 1943 per II/JG-300 Loss List, No detail (denkmalprojekt.org).

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