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Von Zeppelin, Heinrich. Kaptein 8 years 5 months ago #40247

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Served: Graaf. Duitser Corps. Received the Wound Ribbon (Lint voor Verwonding).
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Von Zeppelin, Heinrich. Kaptein 1 year 9 months ago #80066

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Heinrich or Harra Von Zeppelin was KIA at Elandslaagte on 23 October 1899. I visited the Heidelberg cemetery where he was buried, a simple grave for a brave man.



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Von Zeppelin, Heinrich. Kaptein 1 year 1 month ago #85083

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Photograph of Graf Zeppelin (centre) with Majoor Friedrich Wilhelm von Wichmann (right). From the von Wichmann album.



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The grave of Graf "Harra" Zeppelin, Elandslaagte ...






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Graf Zeppelin (centre, holding Vierkleur), while on General Kock's staff. Photographed shortly before Elandslaagte.



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So which it I wonder? Is he buried in Heidelberg or at Elandslaagte? Possibly firstly the latter and then reinterred at the former.

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