Date of birth:

July 26th, 1908 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

July 25th, 1944

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Karl-Max Freiherr von Hofenfels was born on July 26th, 1908 as the son to Maximilian von Hofenfels (b. August 10th, 1876, Bamberg) and Rosa Freiherrin von Kotzau, (b. July 21st, 1888). He was married to Annemarie Riedel (b. February 15th, 1903, Glatz). Was reported missing in action on July 25th, 1944.

Promotions:
January 1st, 1941: Hauptmann (RDA -23-);
December 1st, 1942: Major (RDA -8a-).

Career:
?: Panzerjäger-Abteilung 25;
November 1941: m.d.F.b. Panzerjäger-Abteilung 25;
July 1st, 1942: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 25;
February 1st, 1944: Führerreserve OKH, Panzerjägerschule Mielau;
March 1st, 1944 - July 25th, 1944: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655

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• - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - Karteikarte.