Heinrich Höfemeier
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| Heinrich Höfemeier | |
|---|---|
| 21 August 1913 — 7 August 1943 (aged 29) | |
| Place of birth | Langenholzhausen, Germany |
| Place of death | Karachev, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1933–1943 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Condor Legion, JG 51 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe German Cross in Gold Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich Höfemeier 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 Russian Flak over Karachev on 7 August 1943.
[edit] 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 for 41 aerial victories.
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Heinrich Höfemeier. Retrieved on 12 April 2008.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
