Dietrich Kraiss

Dietrich Kraiss
Dietrich Kraiss
	Dietrich Kraiss in 1942
Born	16 November 1889; Stuttgart, Germany
Died	6 August 1944 (aged 54); near Saint-Lô, France
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army of Württemberg; Army (Wehrmacht)
Years of service	1909–44
Rank	Generalleutnant
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Third Battle of Kharkov; Normandy Landings; Battle of Saint-Lô †;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Dietrich Kraiss (16 November 1889 – 6 August 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

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