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Kageneck, Graf von, Arbogast "Erbo" (JG 27)

Date of birth:
April 2nd, 1918 (Bonn/Rheinpreußen, Germany)
Date of death:
January 12th, 1942 (Naples, Italy)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Cassino
Plot: 16. Grave: 129.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Erbo Graf von Kageneck was the son of Generalmajor Graf Karl Marquard Viktor von Kageneck. He achieved a total of 67 aerial victories, including 48 in the East. He was severely wounded in a 'dog fight' over Tobruk on December 24th, 1941. Although he managed to crash land his Messerschmitt Bf 109, he deid of his wounds on January 12th, 1942.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
8. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 27
Awarded on:
July 1940
WIA 19.07.1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Pilota Militare
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 27
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1941
Awarded after 37 aerial victories.

262nd Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 27
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1941
Awarded after 65 aerial victories.

39th Award
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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