Date of birth:

August 1st, 1912 (Hohen krs, Saalkreis/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

January 11th, 1945 (Baranow/General Government, Poland (MIA))

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
August 1st, 1941: Leutnant (RDA, April 1st, 1938, -1560-);
December 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant (RDA, August 1st,1941, -139b-);
June 6th, 1943: Hauptmann (RDA, April 1st, 1943, -130c-).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 15th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 30th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer, 3. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 201, Heer

Awarded on:

July 31st, 1942

During the opening stages of Case Blue, the 57. Infanterie-Division was tasked with overcoming well-prepared Soviet positions near Prokhorovka. Here Oberleutnant Hoffmann would particularly distinguish himself. As the attack threatened to stall, he made the decision to take his Sturmgeschütze forward in order to get the attack moving again. His gamble paid off and the Germans were able to break through, largely on account of Hoffmann’s actions. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross in recognition.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1943

Right unit unknown. This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
He is not mentioned in Patzwall / Scherzer.

• Photo 1: Source known to STIWOT
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - SCHERZER, VEIT & FARWICK, WERNER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Sturmartillerie 1939-1945, Verlag Veit Scherzer, 2011.