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:
He married Countess Caroline Henckel von Donnersmarck in 1944. The children are:
Awards and decorations
References
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