The following excerpt stands as a written tribute to the Knight’s Cross action of Heinrich Hoffmann… (via Traces of War)
“From the very start of the Invasion Korvettenkapitän Hoffmann and his unit were present in combat against the allied fleet from one night to the next in an area that was heavily guarded by strong enemy naval formations. In this time he led his ships with great bravery and daring. Thanks to his strong will and outstanding naval acumen, he was able to overcome every difficulty and conduct multiple successful attacks with his unit. At least 3 enemy destroyers were torpedoed during these missions, of which one was almost certainly sunk.”
Oakleaves for:
Awarded the Oakleaves for his personal performance as well as that of his flotilla against the Allied Invasion fleet. Proof of his determination was made clear by the fact that all of his ships were sunk by the enemy during the fighting.
