Rudolf Hofmann

Rudolf Hofmann
Born 4 September 1895
Würzburg
Died 13 April 1970(1970-04-13) (aged 74)
Kainsbach
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914 - 1945
Rank General der Infanterie
Unit Heeresgruppe Nord
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rudolf Hofmann (4 September 1895 – 13 April 1970) was a General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of 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

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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