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Rauch, Erwin Fritz (Generalleutnant)

Date of birth:
October 19th, 1889 (Berlin, Germany)
Date of death:
February 26th, 1969 (Kirchenlamitz, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 27th,1910: Leutnant - Patent 29.01.1908 (K)
Januaray 17th,1915: Oberleutnant
April 18th,1917: Hauptmann
October 01th, 1933: Major (L) - RDA 01.05.1933 (3)
May 01st,1934: Major - RDA 01.02.1932 (17)
October 01st,1934: Oberstleutnant (40)
August 01st,1937: Oberst (3)
August 01st,1941: Generalmajor (3)
November 16th,1942: Generalleutnant - RDA 01.11.1942 (16)

Career:
September 09th,1908: Fahnenjunker
May 05th,1911: Maschinengewehrkompanie, Füsilierregiment 35
October 01st,1913: Zugführer, Festungs-Maschinengewehrabteilung 3
August 02nd,1914: Führer, Festungs-Maschinengewehrabteilung 1
October 01st,1914: Führer, Festungs-Maschinengewehrabteilung 3
January 06th, 1915: Regimentsadjutant
October 12th, 1915: Führer, Maschinengewehrabteilung 343
October 17th,1916: MG-Offizier, Stab, Infanterieregiment 343
February 25th, 1917: Generalstab, 1. Kavalleriedivision
April 18th,1917: Generalstab, Generalkommando z.b.V.
July 16th, 1917: Generalstab, 94. Infanteriedivision
February 15th, 1918: Generalstab, X. Armeekorps
June 21st, 1918: Generalstab der Armee
September 19th,1918: Generalstab, Fliegerinspektion 4
February 17th, 1919: Detachement Graf Stillfried
June 01st, 1919: Reichswehr-Infanterieregiment 5
October 01st,1920: Hilfsoffizier, Stab, Reichswehrbrigade 5
December 31st, 1920: retired
January 15th, 1925: Landesschutzoffizier, Infanterieregiment 9
October 01st, 1934: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterieregiment 1 (Königsberg)
November 10th, 1938: Kommandeur, Infanterieregiment 2 (Allenstein)
October 05th, 1940: Kommandeur, Infanterieregiment 422
August 06th, 1941: Kommandeur, 123. Infanteriedivision
January 15th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH (III)
February 01st, 1944: Kommandeur, 343. Infanteriedivision

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 123. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Demjanskschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 123. 10
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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