Clemens-Heinrich Graf von Kageneck Military person

Clemens-Heinrich Graf von Kageneck(17 October 1913 – 18 March 2005) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded Panzer-Abteilung 503. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 17, 1913
Birth place
Berlin , Germany
Date of deathMarch 18, 2005
Place of death
Germany , Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Invasion of Poland
Battle of the Caucasus
Battle of Kursk
World War II
Battle of France
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandPanzer-Abteilung 503
service start1934
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/K/KageneckCGv.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/9323