Hofer, Karl

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Date of birth:: December 17th, 1919 (Nuremberg, Germany)
Date of death:: November 5th, 1973 (Nuremberg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:: Zugführer 3./Panzerjäger-Abteilung 49
Awarded on:: October 26th, 1943

During the defensive battles in the Tschernobyl area, Unteroffizier Hofer was subordinated to the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 with his 3 self-propelled Pak. In this fighting he repelled all enemy armoured attacks while inflicting heavy losses. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this action.

Sources

- DEBUS, ARNO, Die Ritterkreuzträger der 4. Panzer-Division: 1939 - 1945, Selbstverl. des Hrsg., 2011.

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