Date of birth:

January 8th, 1889 (Wolframitz/Mähren, Austria)

Date of death:

April 3rd, 1956 (Bad Gastein/Salzburg, Austria)

Nationality:

Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 29th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 6th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur 6.Schützen-Brigade / 6.Panzer-Division / XXXXI.Armee-Korps / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

October 11th, 1941

Raus commanded a lead Bataillon during the early days of Barbarossa that had the aim of quickly breaking through the Soviet defensive line on the Luga river. In a daring thrust on the 13-14.07.1941, Raus and his Bataillon were able to seize two undamaged bridges over the Pljussa at Ljday and over the Luga itself at Porietsche, thereafter creating a bridgehead. In capturing these bridges over a wide part of the river, Raus and his troops created a springboard from which the Korps was able to renew its drive towards Leningrad and outflank the heavily defended Soviet positions behind the Luga. Raus would receive the Knight’s Cross for this act of great operational significance.

569th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor

Unit:

Kommandeur 6.Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

February 14th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Panzertruppe (Lieutenant-general)

Unit:

Kommandierende General XI.Armeekorps / Armeeabteilung Kempf / Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

August 22nd, 1943

Awarded for his leadership of the XI. Armee-Korps during August 1943, in the fighting around Belgorod. In this time he was able to conduct a solid defense with his Korps and prevent an enemy breakthrough through his lines.

280th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 1st, 1942

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1933

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