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Hermann Hogeback

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Birthplace: Idar Oberstein, RP, Germany
Death: February 15, 2004 (89)
Dötlingen, NDS, Germany
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About Hermann Hogeback

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Hogeback

Hermann Hogeback (25 August 1914 – 15 February 2004) was a German bomber pilot during the Nazi era. He flew more than 100 operational sorties during the Spanish Civil War and 500 during World War II and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. Hogeback's last service position was commander of the 6th Bomber Wing.

Born in 1914, Hogeback joined the military service of the Wehrmacht in 1934. He transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935; he volunteered for service with the Condor Legion in the Spanish Civil War. During World War II he fought in the Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Weserübung, the German invasion of Norway, Battle of Britain, Battle of Crete, siege of Malta, Mediterranean theatre of operations, over the Eastern Front and in Defense of the Reich.

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Hermann Hogeback's Timeline

1914
August 25, 1914
Idar Oberstein, RP, Germany
2004
February 15, 2004
Age 89
Dötlingen, NDS, Germany