Thofehrn, Ernst
- Date of birth:
- May 20th, 1920 (Osnabrück/Hanover, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 15th, 1943 (Belgorod/Russia, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
As far as records show, Ernst Thofern was taken POW after his Heinkel He 111 H-16, 1G+CT crashed on March 15th, 1943 after being hit by 1 250 kg bomb from another plane. He has been missing in action since that date.
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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- September 9th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Luftwaffe Officer Career
- Ernst Thofehrn | Gräbersuche-Online
- Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, Section S-Z, Version: 01.04.2024. By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
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