Robert Krauß
Robert Krauß (20 March 1894 – 20 February 1953) was a German staff officer during World War II. He was the air-base-commandant of Halberstadt from 1935 to 1936 and Kolberg from 1938 to 1939.
Robert Krauß | |
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| Born | 20 March 1894 Bayreuth, Germany |
| Died | 20 February 1953 (aged 58) Lindau (Bodensee), Germany |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Infantry, Air Service |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | Bomber-Wing 152, Reichsluftfahrtministerium |
| Commands held | Greater Bomber Flying School Nr. 3 |
| Other work | Luftwaffe in World War II. |
Career
Robert Krauß was born on 20 March 1894 in Bayreuth, Bavaria, in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
As World War I broke out, Krauß entered the Army as a war volunteer with the Replacement Battalion of the 1st Bavarian Field-Artillery-Regiment (16 August 1914 – 20 October 1914).
By the time World War II began, he was an Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel). Krauß went on to serve as a Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was an officer with special duties of the RLM and C-in-C Luftwaffe (1 November 1939 – 28 February 1940) and group-leader in the Regulations-Department, RLM (1 March 1940 – 30 September 1940). From 1 October 1940 to 30 April 1941, he was the commander of the Greater Bomber Flying School 3 in Warsaw and air-base-commandant Warsaw.
He was released from captivity in June 1947 and died in Lindau, Germany on 20 February 1953.
Bibliography
- John Weal: He 111 Kampfgeschwader in the West (Combat Aircraft). Osprey Publishing, 2012, p. 89, ISBN 978-1-84908-670-7.