Richard Hofsäss

Richard Hofsäss (4 February 1914 – 10 April 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (11 October 1943)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1945 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 2