serviceyears branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1939 -- 45 luftwaffe frankfurt an der oder 7 february 1945 hersbruck nazi germany stg 1 stg 5 sg 1 knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 7 august 1920 '' hauptmann '' werner hoffmann -lrb- pilot born 1920 -rrb-
 werner hoffmann
werner hoffmann -lrb- pilot born 1920 -rrb-

werner hoffmann -lrb- 7 august 1920 -- 7 february 1945 -rrb- 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 .
werner hoffmann was killed on 7 february 1945 over frankfurt an der oder .
during his career credited with flying 500 + missions .
