Erwin Rauch

Erwin Rauch

Born	19 October 1889 Berlin
Died	26 February 1969(1969-02-26) (aged 79) Unknown
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1908–1920 1934–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	123. Infanterie-Division 343. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Lower Dnieper Offensive Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Battle for Brest
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Erwin Rauch (19 October 1889 – 26 February 1969) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erwin Rauch was captured by American troops in September 1944 after the fall of Brest.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Eastern Front Medal
Demyansk Shield
German Cross in Gold (21 February 1944)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 22 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 123. Infanterie-Division^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 285.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by General der Infanterie Walter Lichel	Commander of 123. Infanterie-Division 6 August 1941 – 17 October 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erwin Menny
Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Menny	Commander of 123. Infanterie-Division 1 November 1943 – 15 January 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Louis Tronnier
Preceded by Generalmajor Hermann Kruse	Commander of 343. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 – 19 September 1944	Succeeded by None

Persondata
Name	Rauch, Erwin
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	19 October 1889
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Date of death	26 February 1969
Place of death	Unknown