Background
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.
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.
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. 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 The children are: Marie-Elisabeth Gräfinance von Kageneck (born 1945) ∞ Franz Graf von Meran Beatrix Gräfinance von Kageneck (born 1946) Karl-Erbo Graf von Kageneck (born 1947) ∞ Theresia Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Christine Gräfinance von Kageneck (born 1949) Vinzenz Graf von Kageneck (born 1950) ∞ Anne Gräfinance von Plauen (born 1968) Hans Goso Graf von Kageneck (born 1951) Thomas Graf von Kageneck (born 1952, died 1977) Bibliography.