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Hoensbroech, Graf von und zu, Josef

Date of birth:
February 12th, 1916 (Münster/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 31st, 1942 (Tschernischkow/Russia, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Rossoshki
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Josef Graf von und Zu Hoensbroech was killed in action on December 31st, 1942. At that moment he served as Staffelkapitän 3. Staffel with Schlachtgeschwader 1.

His name is also spelled as Josef Graf Hoensbroech and mistakenly as Graf Höernsberck. He lies probably buried as an unknown soldier.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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