Hermann Neuhoff

Hermann Neuhoff (11 April 1918 – 17 January 2006) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 10 April 1942 he was shot down during combat over Malta and was taken prisoner by British troops. During his career he was credited with 40 aerial victories in 452 missions.

Awards

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (6 January 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1942 as Leutnant and Staffelführer in the III./Jagdgeschwader 53