Erich Hohagen
Erich Hohagen (9 January 1915 – 8 March 1990) was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served in the Luftwaffe and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Erich Hohagen | |
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| Born | 9 January 1915 |
| Died | 8 March 1990 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Rank | Brigadegeneral |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
During his career Hohagen accumulated several thousand hours of flying time on over 60 different aircraft types and undertook over 500 combat missions during World War II. A flying ace, he was credited with 56 aerial victories.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1941 as Oberleutnant and leader of the II./JG 51.[1]
References
Citations
- Scherzer 2007, p. 401.
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Forsyth, Robert (1999). Battle Over Bavaria: The B-26 marauder versus the German Jets - April 1945. Classic Publications. ISBN 0-9526867-4-0.
- Forsyth, Robert (2008). Jagdverband 44 Squadron of Experten. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-294-3.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major Walter Nowotny |
Commander of Kommando Nowotny 8 November 1944 – 19 November 1944 |
Succeeded by disbanded |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 72 11 November 1959 – October, 1961 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Friedrich Obleser |
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