Karl-Wilhelm Hofmann Military person

Karl-Wilhelm Hofmann (24 March 1921 – 26 March 1945) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl-Wilhelm Hofmann was killed on 26 March 1945 over Bissel, Germany. During his career he was credited with 44 aerial victories in 260 missions with 1 over the Eastern Front and 43 over the Western Front.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 24, 1921
Birth place
Germany , Reichelsheim (Odenwald)
Date of deathMarch 26, 1945
Place of death
Germany

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Overlord
Defence of the Reich
World War II
Operation Bodenplatte
military branch
Luftwaffe

Topical connections

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Karl-Wilhelm Hofmann on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.luftwaffe.cz/hofmann.html
  2. http://www.luftwaffe39-45.historia.nom.br/ases/hofmann_wilhelm.htm
  3. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/29697