| Hans Rauch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1899 |
| Died | 22 August 1958 (aged 59) |
| Place of birth | Rothwasser |
| Place of death | Traben-Trarbach |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1916–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Flak-Sturm-Regiment 41 (mot) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Rauch (1 March 1899 – 22 August 1958) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Rauch was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until August 1948.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Cross of Honor
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (15 April 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 December 1944 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Sturm-Regiment 41 (mot)[1]
- Ärmelband Kurland
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 285.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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