Hauptmann Gerhard Hoffmann

[Deutschritter]

I am looking for all war decorations (1914--1918) for Gerhard Hoffmann, who would later become General der Flakartillerie. Thank you! Here is what I have on him up to now:

Eisernes Kreuz (1914), II. und I. Klasse

Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnungen

Wiederholungsspange (1939) zum Eisernen Kreuz II. und I. Klasse (1914)

Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe am 19. August 1942

Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe am 26. November 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold am 21. Dezember 1942 als Generalleutnant und Kommandeur der 15. Flak-Division

Orden der Krone König Zvonimirs, Großkreuz mit Schwertern am 30. November 1944 als General der Flakartillerie und Kommandierender General und Befehlshaber im Luftgau III

[Daniel Krause]

Hi,

 

add a Bavarion MVO4 with swords, a Bremen Hanseatic and a Spanish Yoke and Arrows 2nd class.

 

Best,

Daniel

[Deutschritter]

Thank you very much, dear Daniel!

[Deutschritter]

Daniel, one short question: When you write 2nd Class, ist that beginning at the top (then it would be a Großkreuz) or at the bottom (then Kommandeur)?

[Daniel Krause]

Good question, which I can not properly answer.

My files say 2nd class.

From his rank in the late 30ies, I would assume he's got a Commanders grade.

 

Best,

Daniel

[Deutschritter]

Thank you! Maybe even Großoffizier ... I now at least know the date: 20 January 1941. https://www.boe.es/datos/pdfs/BOE//1941/042/A00971-00974.pdf

Daniel, do you happen to have anything on Rittmeister Heinrich Danckelmann (later General der Flieger) between 1914 and 1918? I would be very grateful.

[Daniel Krause]

Danckelmann got nothing more than a EK1 and a black wound badge in WW.

 

Best,

Daniel

[Deutschritter]

Thank you, Daniel!

[Carol I]

I wonder whether these are his decorations (the lot was sold a couple of years ago in Germany, but the name of the awardee was not disclosed at the request of the family). It will add the Order of the Crown of Romania and the Order of Roman Eagle to the list of WWII awards.

Edited August 29, 2022 by Carol I