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Hermann Hogeback
''Oberstleutnant'' Hermann Hogeback (25 August 1914 – 15 February 2004) was a German ''Luftwaffe'' bomber pilot and flew more than 100 operational sorties during the Spanish Civil War and 500 during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords ((ドイツ語:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern)). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. His last service position was ''ドイツ語:Geschwaderkommodore'' (wing commander) of ドイツ語:Kampfgeschwader 6 (KG 6—6th Bomber Wing).
Born in 1914, Hogeback joined the military service of the Wehrmacht in 1934. He transferred to the ''Luftwaffe'' in 1935 and following flight training and service with various bomber wings 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. By the end of hostilities, Hogeback's bomber crew held the unique distinction that every member—radio operator, combat observer and air gunner—was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
==Childhood, early career and Spanish Civil War==
Hermann Hogeback, the son of a tax inspector, was born on 25 August 1914 in Idar-Oberstein at the time in the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, a state of the German Empire. Growing up in Münster from 1921 on he graduated with his ''Abitur'' (diploma) in 1934.〔Schumann 2007, p. 92.〕 After his graduation, Hogeback joined the military service as an officer cadet in the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 15, 5th Division of the Reichswehr in Kassel.〔Kaiser 2010, p. 18.〕 Following his officers training he transferred to the ''Luftwaffe'' a year later where he received his pilot training at Neuruppin, Ludwigslust and at the R.B.-Strecke of the Deutsche Luft Hansa. During this training period he was promoted to ''Leutnant'' (second lieutenant) on 1 June 1936.〔 After he completed his bomber pilot training he transferred to the III./Lehrgeschwader Greifswald (3rd group of Demonstration Wing Greifswald), which was formed on 1 April 1937 and later became the III./Lehrgeschwader 1 (LG 1—1st Demonstration Wing).〔For an explanation of ''Luftwaffe'' unit designations see Organisation of the ''Luftwaffe'' during World War II.〕 Hogeback then transferred to the II./Kampfgeschwader 355 (2nd group of the 355th Bomber Wing) on 1 May 1938 and to Kampfgeschwader 253 (243rd Bomber Wing) on 1 September 1938.〔
Following his promotion to ''Oberleutnant'' (first lieutenant) Hogeback volunteered for combat service with the Condor Legion (ドイツ語:''Legion Condor'') where he flew more than 100 missions in the Spanish Civil War.〔 The Condor Legion was a unit composed of volunteers from the ''Luftwaffe'' and from the German Army (''Heer'') which served in the Spanish Civil War in support of the Nationalists. His Heinkel He 111 was shot down by republican anti-aircraft artillery on his first mission with 1. ''ドイツ語:Kampfgruppe'' 88 in Spain. The mission was to attack positions at Móra d'Ebre and Ebro. Hogeback's starboard engine was hit and caught fire. Attempting to return to Zaragoza-Sanjurjo, he had to give the order to abandon the aircraft. The combat observer, Poppenhagen, and the flight engineer, Hermann, managed to bail out but the radio operator ''ドイツ語:Unteroffizier'' Gerhard Pacht, was wounded and failed to escape. Hogeback bailed out as well but sustained skull and lung injuries when he struck the antenna and vertical stabilizer and came down in no man's land where he was recovered the following night.〔〔Laureau 2010, p. 225.〕 For his services in Spain he was awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords in June 1939.〔
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