Hans Traut
Hans Traut (25 January 1895 – 9 December 1974) 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.
Hans Traut | |
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| Born | 25 January 1895 |
| Died | 9 December 1974 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Traut surrendered to the Red Army troops in the course of the Soviet 1944 Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive. In 1947 he was convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union and sentenced to 25 years of forced labor. Traut was released in 1955.
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