Boris Kraas Military person

Boris Kraas (23 July 1915 – 13 February 1945) was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.Boris Kraas was awarded the Knight's Cross posthumously on the 28 February 1945, for his actions in command of the 3rd SS Panzerjäger Battalion, 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 23, 1915
Birth place
Germany , Witten
Date of deathFebruary 13, 1945
Place of death
Hungary , Budapest

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Wound Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Close Combat Clasp
German Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
relation
Brigadeführer
service start1939
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=qBrjZ8-VtEMC&pg=PP1