Kampfgeschwader 2 Signatures.

[Larry deZeng]

Richard -

There is no doubt in my mind that Leo HOFER is the right one. There was no other HOFER of that rank at that time in the Luftwaffe, much less in KG 2. One might think that HOFER would be an incredibly common German name, but strangely it isn't. The mystery in my mind is what happened to him after March 1943? Did he stay with IV./KG 2? Did he end up a casualty or get seconded to the Army in 1944?

L.

[Richard Mills]

Originally Posted by Larry deZeng

Richard - There is no doubt in my mind that Leo HOFER is the right one. There was no other HOFER of that rank at that time in the Luftwaffe, much less in KG 2. One might think that HOFER would be an incredibly common German name, but strangely it isn't. The mystery in my mind is what happened to him after March 1943? Did he stay with IV./KG 2? Did he end up a casualty or get seconded to the Army in 1944? L.

Larry

Thank you again for your help, and yes I am now happy that the signature is indeed Leo Hofer (DKiG).


The last signature from this Kampfgeschwader 2 set which I still need to identify is attached:

Signed as Oberleutnant und Adjutant I./Kampfgeschwader 2 from the first half of 1942.

I 'think' I read Kopping? although that name does not reach a match with anything I can find as yet.

Any ideas on the signature?

As always any help is gratefully received.

Regards Richard.