Werner Hoffmann

[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.

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