Richard Hofsäss

Richard Hofsäss (4 February 1914 – 10 April 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations

Aviator badge
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (11 October 1943)
Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class
1st Class


German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1945 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 2

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External links

World War 2 Awards.com
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