Hugo Kraas
Hugo Gottfried Kraas (25 January 1911 – 20 February 1980) was a German SS commander during World War II. He served in the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and was the last commander of the SS Division Hitlerjugend. Kraas was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Following the war, Kraas was investigated by Italian and West German authorities for the murder of Italian Jews in 1943.
Hugo Gottfried Kraas | |
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| Born | 25 January 1911 Witten, German Empire |
| Died | 20 February 1980 (aged 69) Selk, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Brigadeführer |
| Commands held | SS Division Hitlerjugend |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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