Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis
1922–1942 (age 20)
Biography
Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis was a German nobleman and military officer who served in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Born in 1922, he came from one of Europe's most distinguished aristocratic families and represented the tradition of noble service in the German military.
Prince Gabriel's brief life was marked by his military service during the war. He died in 1942 and was buried in the Rossoschka German military cemetery, where he rests alongside countless other soldiers of the conflict.