Erwin Rauch
WW2 German Army general (1889-1969)
Erwin Rauch | |
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Born | (1889-10-19)19 October 1889 Berlin |
Died | 26 February 1969(1969-02-26) (aged 79) Kirchenlamitz[1] |
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Rank | Generalleutnant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erwin Rauch (19 October 1889 – 26 February 1969) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Rauch surrendered to the American troops in September 1944 after the fall of Brest.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 123. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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Preceded by General der Infanterie Walter Lichel | Commander of 123. Infanterie-Division 6 August 1941 – 17 October 1943 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erwin Menny |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Menny | Commander of 123. Infanterie-Division 1 November 1943 – 15 January 1944 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Louis Tronnier |
Preceded by Generalmajor Hermann Kruse | Commander of 343. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 – 19 September 1944 | Succeeded by None |