Walter Krauß Military person

Walter Krauß (11 March 1917 – 17 July 1943) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Krauß was killed on 17 July 1943, after Soviet bombers attacked the German airfield at Orel. He was posthumously promoted Major and on 3 January 1944 was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 11, 1917
Birth place	Germany , Erlangen
Date of death	July 17, 1943
Place of death	Russia , Oryol

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Britain Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of Crete Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Greece
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (1935–45)
military command	III./StG 2
military unit	Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
service start	1934
service end	1943