German Officer Biography

Dietrich Kraiss

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Born16.11.1889 at Stuttgart
Died6.8.1944 from wounds received at St Lo
First Joined24.3.1909
Became LtInf.Regt.126 24.3.09
Prewar ServiceInf.Regt.90 10.11.37
PromotionsObstlt 1.9.34
Oberst 1.3.37
Gen.Maj. 1.2.41
Gen.Lt. 1.10.42
CommandInf.Regt.90 1.9.39.-15.3.41
168 Inf.Div. 8.7.41.-25.3.43
355 Inf.Div. 14.5.43
352 Inf.Div. 6.11.43.-2.8.44(died from wounds)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz
Oakleaves