Richard Hofsäss
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Richard Hofsäss
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| Born | 4 February 1914 Göbrichen, Grand Duchy of Baden |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Germering |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 2 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Richard Hofsäss (4 February 1914 – 10 April 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (11 October 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1945 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 2[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 192.
Bibliography
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