Thread: Fw 190 stollen by Kid Hofer ( which unit ? )
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Old 20th December 2007, 21:48
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Re: Fw 190 stollen by Kid Hofer ( which unit ? )
Adriano,

It is a fake story. Hofer (who was a 1st Lt, not a Captain) was shot down with a Mustang (P-51B QP-X, serial no 43-6746) by the 4./ Flak-Regiment 9 near Mostar-Süd airport.

If you are interested in his life, check Troy White's book (Kidd Hofer - The Last of the Screwball Aces)
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