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Kraus, Dr., Hermann

Date of birth:
March 27th, 1897 (Herne/Westfalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
February 19th, 1916: Leutnant;
x: Oberleutnant ?;
September 1st, 1934: Hauptmann mit RDA 1.1.1934 (91);
January 1st, 1939: Major (50);
January 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (8);
August 1st, 1943: Oberst (17) mit RDA 1.1.1943 (2a).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 185, 87. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 185, 87. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

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