Heinrich Höfemeier (21 August 1913 – 7 August 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. He claimed 96 victories in 490 missions. All his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. He was shot down and killed in his Fw 190 A-4 "Brown 5" (W.Nr. 145 667) by Soviet Flak over Karachev on 7 August 1943.
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21 August 1913 Langenholzhausen, Germany
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Died |
7 August 1943 (aged 29)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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