Definition: Generate a correct and concise answer for the question based on the words in the context.
Input: Context : Richard Hofsäss (4 February 1914 -- 10 April 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. 
Question : Which war was Richard Hofsäss a part of?
Output:
World War II