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Hoffmann, Wolfgang (Aufklärungsgruppe 121)

Date of birth:
September 28th, 1920 (Arnsberg)
Date of death:
December 30th, 1941 (near Nogaisjk - Sea of Azov - Ukraine)
Buried on:
Cemetery of Honour Victims National Socialism Kirovohrad
Plot: 15. Row: 5. Grave: 783.
Nationality:
German

Biography

1939: Gefreiter
1940: Unteroffizier
01.12.1941: Feldwebel

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.121
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiten
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1940
doc signed by General Kastner
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.121
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.121
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.121
Awarded on:
1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3. (Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1942
doc signed by General Kastner
other sources give 12.1.1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.121
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
doc signed by General Pflugbeil
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.121
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1943
Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica - Gold Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.121
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1943
Krimschild

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