Erich Hohagen
Erich Hohagen | |
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| Born | 9 January 1915 Velbert, German Empire |
| Died | 8 March 1990 (aged 75) Jever, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Years of service | 1934–1945 1956–1974 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | JG 51, JG 2, JG 27, EJG 2, JG 7, JV 44 FSS "S", JG 72 |
| Commands | 4./JG 51, I./JG 2, I./JG 27, III./JG 7
JG 72 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Alfred Hohagen (9 January 1915 – 8 March 1990) was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served as a fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe. A fighter ace, Hohagen was credited with 56 aerial victories and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.