Albert Hoffmann (Nazi)

Albert Hoffmann
Gauleiter of Gau Westphalia-South
(Acting Gauleiter until 17 April 1944)
In office
26 January 1943 – 13 April 1945
Appointed byAdolf Hitler
Preceded byPaul Giesler
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Upper Silesia
In office
10 February 1941 – 26 January 1943
Appointed byAdolf Hitler
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byRudolf Metzner
Personal details
Born
Adolf Johann Albert Hoffmann

(1907-10-24)24 October 1907
Bremen, German Empire
Died26 August 1972(1972-08-26) (aged 64)
Heiligenrode, Lower Saxony, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Political partyNazi Party
OccupationTobacco merchant
Military service
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Branch/serviceHeer
Years of service1936–1939
RankWachtmeister
Unit1st Mountain Division (Wehrmacht)
Battles/warsWorld War II (Polish Campaign)
AwardsIron Cross, 2nd class
War Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd class with Swords

Adolf Johann Albert Hoffmann (24 October 1907 – 26 August 1972) was a German entrepreneur, who during the Third Reich served as the Nazi Gauleiter of Westphalia-South. He was also an SS-Gruppenführer. Tried for war crimes, he was acquitted for lack of evidence, but was sentenced to prison as a result of denazification proceedings.