Heinrich Höfemeier
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Heinrich Höfemeier
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| Born | 21 August 1913 Langenholzhausen, Germany |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Karachev, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1933–1943 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Condor Legion, JG 51 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War
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| Awards | Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe German Cross in Gold Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich Höfemeier (21 August 1913 – 7 August 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. He claimed 96 victories in 490 missions. All his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. He was shot down and killed in his Fw 190 A-4 "Brown 5" (W.Nr. 145 667) by Soviet Flak over Karachev on 7 August 1943.
Awards
- Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords in July 1939.
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 25 September 1941,.
- German Cross in Gold on 19 March 1942 for 30 victories.
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[1]
References
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External links
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- Heinrich Hofemeier at www.century-of-flight.net
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 229.
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- Recipients of the Spanish Cross
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Aviators killed by being shot down
- Condor Legion personnel
- People from the Principality of Lippe
