Geschichtskreis Vellmar e . V .
Reinhold Hofmann Biography – 9
This photo shows von Luckner visiting Mr Hofmann in Obervellmar probably not too long before Hofmann ’ s passing in 1953 . The people in the photo are ( left-to-right ): Mr Ludwig Kuellmer , Mayor of Obervellmar ; unknown person ; Dr Mann ( a woman whose hand Hofmann had successfully operated on when doctors refused to do so because of the risks involved ); Reinhold Hofmann ( standing behind ); Von Luckner ; Mrs Hofmann and a young friend of the family behind .
The Hofmanns did not have any children . Sadly , it appears that all of Reinhold ’ s photographic collection was discarded some time after his death . His remarkable photographic legacy therefore lives on only through the albums of people he knew .
Fa ’ a malo atu , Reinhold Hofmann !
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