In January 1940 he took command of Reconnaissance Detachment 218
Also accompanied by two picture postcards of the “Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee”
contained withing period Bakelite ring box
maintaining a doctor's office in the Medical Arts Building on Young Street
north of Île Vierge and off the coast of Brittany) as spotted by coastal radar in southern England
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Auction In January 1940 he tookThe posthumous U boat War Badge is named to Bootsmannsmaat (Boatswains Mate, lowest NCO rank) Heinz Hoffmann in honour of his commitment resulting in him being killed in action. It is dated to June 5, 1943 and carries a facsimile of the Leader of U boats West, Captain at Sea Hans Rudolf Rsing (19052004), a recipient of the Knights Cross. The death notice is dated to April 7, 1943, the sender who signed in blue ink is the Commander of the 6th U boat