Date of birth:

April 24th, 1915 (Gevelsberg/Westernphalia, Germany)

Date of death:

December 25th, 2001 (Tazewell-Claiborn County/Tennesee, United States)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel

Unit:

II. / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3

Awarded on:

October 27th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel

Unit:

Stoßtruppführer 6. / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3

Awarded on:

June 9th, 1944

Awarded for his actions during the Second Battle of Monte Cassino. Neuhoff was considered the best storm troop leader in the whole Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3. In this battle, which began on 15.03.1944, Neuhoff was among the troops defending against the New Zealanders fighting to take the city of Cassino itself. He distinguished himself during the defense of the Hotel “Continental”, not giving up any ground against the attacks of the New Zealand 24th and 26th Battalions. His bravery here played a major role in the Germans mastering the crisis situation on this day.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Piotr Capala
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