Facts: - death place: rheinhausen - alt: luftwaffe - battles: world war ii - death date: 17 january 2006 - allegiance: nazi germany - awards: knight 's cross of the iron cross - birth date: 11 april 1918 - serviceyears: ? -1945 - name: hermann neuhoff - branch: 18px - unit: jg 53 - image: hermann neuhoff , nazi german luftwaffe ace.jpg - birth place: rheinhausen - rank: leutnant Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of hermann neuhoff .
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hermann neuhoff -lrb- 11 april 1918 -- 17 january 2006 -rrb- was a german luftwaffe ace and recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross -lrb- -rrb- during world war ii .the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .on 10 april 1942 he was shot down during combat over malta and was taken prisoner by british troops .during his career he was credited with 40 aerial victories in 452 missions .