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Clemens Heinrich Graf von Kageneck

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Panzer-Abteilung 503

Name
  
Clemens-Heinrich von

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
1934–45

Other work
  
CEO of Hardy-Bank

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
17 October 1913 Berlin (
1913-10-17
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Kursk

Died
  
March 18, 2005, Bad Homburg vor der Hohe, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of the Caucasus, Battle of Kursk, World War II

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.

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Early life

Graf von Kageneck was born in Berlin, the oldest of four sons of Generalmajor Karl Graf von Kageneck and Freiin Maria von Schorlemer, daughter of Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer, an Imperial Secretary of Agriculture. His brothers included:

  • Franz Joseph Graf von Kageneck (1915–1941)
  • ∞ Princess Elisabeth Maria of Bavaria
  • Erbo Graf von Kageneck (1918–1942), Luftwaffe pilot who was credited with 67 victories
  • August Graf von Kageneck (1922–2004), journalist and writer
  • He married Countess Caroline Henckel von Donnersmarck in 1944. The children are:

  • Marie-Elisabeth Grafin von Kageneck (born 1945)
  • ∞ Franz Graf von Meran
  • Beatrix Grafin von Kageneck (born 1946)
  • Karl-Erbo Graf von Kageneck (born 1947)
  • ∞ Theresia Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn
  • Christine Grafin von Kageneck (born 1949)
  • Vinzenz Graf von Kageneck (born 1950)
  • ∞ Anne Grafin von Plauen (born 1968)
  • Hans Goso Graf von Kageneck (born 1951)
  • Thomas Graf von Kageneck (born 1952, died 1977)
  • Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (3 July 1941)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold on 28 November 1942 as Leutnant in the 4./Panzer-Regiment 6
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 4 August 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of schweren Panzer-Abteilung 503
  • 513th Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of schweren Panzer-Abteilung 503
  • References

    Clemens-Heinrich Graf von Kageneck Wikipedia