Werner Hoffmann

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

Would anyone have the loss list information for the incident in which Major Werner Hoffmann (51 victories, RK), Gruppenkommandeur of I./NJG 5, was shot down and forced to bale out on 29 June 1944? By any chance, would there be any similar information regarding the incident when he was shot down and forced to bale out on 20 January 1944 while also serving with the Gruppenstab of I./NJG 5? The second incident I rather doubt as it appears that he was not wounded but it would be worth looking into. Many thanks.

Horrido!

Leo

[RossGmann]

Hi Leo
Not sure if the following link is of any interest

http://www.luftwaffe.cz/hoffmann.html


Kind regards

Ross

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Ross

Many thanks for your response to my question. It appears that for the time being the most one can infer about the aircraft that he was flying on both occasions is that they were Bf 110 G-4 types as this is what I./NJG 5 was equipped with at the time of the incidents. Too bad but it is the best we can do for now.

Horrido!

Leo

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi Leo,

I have the following from his logbook:

20 January 1944, flying Bf 110 C9 + CB, took off from Stendal at 18:30, bailed out at 19:45 after claiming his twentieth night aerial victory, a Lancaster, in the Berlin area. Crewmen were Koehler and Modl.

29 June 1944, flying Bf 110 C9 + CB, took off from St. Dizier at 00:05, bailed out at 01:10. He claimed his 33rd night aerial victory, a four-engined bomber. Crewmen were again Koehler and Modl. This was his 157th combat mission.

Cheers,
Andrew A.

Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Andrew

Many thanks for the information that you provided as it was just what I was hoping to obtain. Every bit of data helps complete what I know of this fellow's career and I greatly appreciate your help.

Horrido!

Leo

[RossGmann]

Hi Leo the following link http://tinyurl.com/84jsjr7 gives 64 site mentioning a Werner Hoffmann, some refer to the person you are inquiring about, others may not. I have not looked at them.

Kind regards

Ross

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have about this fellow's career:


HOFFMANN, Werner. (DOB: 13.01.18 in Stettin).
04.12.36 entered the Luftwaffe.
12.36 underwent basic training (to 03.37).
04.37 began flying training.
c.04.38 Fahnenjunker at LKS Wildpark-Werder.
02.06.38 awarded pilots badge.
01.07.38 trf to 7./JG 234.
07.38 trf to JFS 1 (to 15.08.38, then back to 7./JG 234).
01.10.38 promo to Lt.
(n.d.) further training at Erding to fly Bf 110s.
(n.d.) in I./ZG 52.
05.40 with 4./ZG 2.
07.40 trf to Erg.ZGr. Vaerlose to be an instructor.
07.40 promo to Oblt.
01.07.40 appt Staka within II./ZG 2.
01.07.41 appt Staka 1./Erg.Zerst.Gr. Vaerlöse (to 15.09.41).
03.08.41 trf to the Nachtjagd, training at BFS 4.
01.09.41 trf to NJSchule 2.
15.11.41 Oblt., appt Staka 5./NJG 3 (to 11.02.43).
11.02.43 appt Staka 4./NJG 5 (to 05.07.43).
05.07.43 appt Kdr. I./NJG 5 (to 04.45).
01.10.43 promo to Hptm.
15.11.43 awarded DKG.
28.02.44 awarded the Ehrenpokal.
04.05.44 awarded the Ritterkreuz, Kdr. I./NJG 5.
01.06.44 promo to Maj. and appt permanent Kdr. I./NJG 5.
07.05.45 surrendered to British at Hussum.
05.45 at POW camp at Wiedalah.
(n.d.) recommended for the Eichenlaub.
08.45 released.
Credited with 192 combat missions and 52 air victories, all but 1 at night.
(n.d.) studied pharmacology and opened a dispensary at Goslar in Harz.
1957 was hired by the Hoechst AG concern of Bremen in an advisory role.
†08.07.2011.

From the Tom Kracker Archive:

Hoffmann, Werner - Maj (1/13/1918 Stettin) 51 victories - III./JG-234 (7/38 Düsseldorf), redesig I./ZG-2 (5/39 Illesheim, Bav), II./ZG-2, Stfkpt 5 (11/41) & 7/NJG-3, Stfkpt 4/NJG-5 (6/43), Kdr I/NJG-5 (7/43-4/45) He 51 & Ar 68 in JG-234, Bf 109 in ZG-2, Bf 110, Ju 88 in NJG-5, Ju 88G-6 Werk# 620046 "C9 + BB" (lost 16/17 March, 1945) RK(5/4/44), DK-G(11/15/43), EP(12/26/43), EK 1 (7/10/40) & 2 (6/15/40), Wound Bdg (6/19/40), Glider Bdg, Night Fighter Oper.Clasp in Gold (7/8/43) 192 combat missions, 50 Night and 1 day victory. Was nominated for the EL. Qualified for the Sudetenland Comm. Medal. Served in 7/JG-234 in 1938, later redesignated I/ZG-52. Known R/O's; Ofw Köhler and Uffz Tschmiedler. His mechanic was Uffz Modl. One known double victory, a Wellington 1 km S of Brest and a Lancaster on 25 June, 1943. Another double victory on 2 December, 1943; two Lancasters at Berlin. Another double, a "4 mot" and a Lancaster S of Mailly le Camp on 4 May, 1944. A "4 mot" S of Elbeuf on 3 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Samer-Desvres on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at St Leu and one at Blangy on 8 July, 1944. A Lancaster near Königsberg on 30 August, 1944. His 46th, a Halifax at Danzig on 6 January, 1945. On the night of 16/17 March, 1945, he was shot down in his G-6 by a NF Mosquito XXX, piloted by F/Lt and Night Fighter Ace, Dennis Hughes of RAF No 239 Sq.. Suffered slight injuries from a hard landing deploying his chute too early. Nos 47 & 48 a B-17 and a Lancaster at Danzig on 14 February, 1945. Nos. 49 to 51, 2 Lanc's & a Halifax near Ansbach, 3/16/45. British POW, released 15 October, 1945. Postwar residence: Bremen.

We hope that this helps you out.

HLdZ
DGS