27 September 1917 Breslau, Lower Silesia, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died
27 May 1944(1944-05-27) (aged 26) Chevry, French State
Cause of death
Killed in action
Buried
Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf
Allegiance
Nazi Germany
Service/branch
Luftwaffe
Years of service
1937–1944
Rank
Major (major)
Unit
JG 5
Commands held
II./JG 5 I./JG 5
Battles/wars
See battles
World War II
Operation Weserübung
Norwegian Campaign
Operation Barbarossa
Defense of the Reich †
Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Horst Carganico (27 September 1917 – 27 May 1944) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with 60 aerial victories achieved in over 600 combat missions. This figure includes 54 aerial victories on the Eastern Front, and further six victories over the Western Allies.
Born in Breslau, Carganico grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. He joined the military service in the Luftwaffe in 1937. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1—1st Fighter Wing). In April 1940, he became Adjutant of II. Gruppe (2nd group) of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th Fighter Wing), serving in Norway. He claimed his initial victory on 21 June 1940. Following his 27th aerial victory, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 September 1941. Carganico commanded the II. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5—5th Fighter Wing) and later I. Gruppe of JG 5 fighting in Defense of the Reich.[1] On 27 May 1944, he was killed in action when his aircraft hit high tension cables while attempting a forced landing.
HorstCarganico (27 September 1917 – 27 May 1944) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with 60...
Oberleutnant Robert Müller (acting) 17 March 1944 – 15 April 1944 • Major HorstCarganico 16 April 1944 – 27 May 1944 † • Hauptmann Theodor Weissenberger 4...
commander) of II. Gruppe of JG 5 on 26 March 1944, succeeding Hauptmann HorstCarganico who was transferred. Command of 6. Staffel was passed to Oberleutnant...
fighting in Defense of the Reich. The Gruppe was commanded by Major HorstCarganico. Promoted to the rank of Hauptmann (captain) on 1 May 1944, Krupinski...
claims, plus thirty further unconfirmed claims. Additionally, Spick lists Horst-Günther von Fassong with 136 aerial victories, Rudolf Rademacher with 126...
Norwegian coast. Command of 1. Staffel of JG 77 was given to Oberleutnant HorstCarganico. On 4 June, 1. Staffel was detached from the Gruppe and relocated to...
in May 1942. At the time, 6. Staffel was commanded by Oberleutnant HorstCarganico and subordinated to II. Gruppe (2nd group) of JG 5 headed by Major...
Horst Ohrloff (2 April 1917 – 9 May 1997) was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served as an officer in the Wehrmacht and was...
(6th squadron). At the time, 6. Staffel was commanded by Oberleutnant HorstCarganico, while II. Gruppe of JG 5 was headed by Major Hennig Strümpell. The...
Global Information
Nazi Germany
Luftwaffe