| Erwin Rauch | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1889-10-19)19 October 1889 Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 26 February 1969(1969-02-26) (aged 79) Kirchenlamitz, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service |  German Army |
| 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
References
Citations
- Damerau, Helmut & Hausen, Wolfgang: Deutsches Soldatenjahrbuch 1996. Schild Verlag, 1996. ISBN 9783880141124. p.146
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 285.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Walter Lichel | Commander of 123. Infanterie-Division 6 August 1941 – 17 October 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Erwin Menny |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Erwin Menny | Commander of 123. Infanterie-Division 1 November 1943 – 15 January 1944 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Louis Tronnier |
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Hermann Kruse | Commander of 343. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 – 19 September 1944 |
Succeeded byNone |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 123rd Infantry Division | |
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| Oak Leaves with Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 (3rd Mountain Division) |
- 1889 births
- 1969 deaths
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Military personnel from Berlin
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States
- Military personnel from the Province of Brandenburg
- German Army generals of World War II