Date of birth:

July 1st, 1915 (Beulwitz, Germany)

Date of death:

May 25th, 1990 (Wanger, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitänleutnant

Unit:

Kommandant "U 83"

Awarded on:

June 19th, 1942

Awarded for his distinguished command, the sinking of 5 ships (with 2646 GRT) and the damaging of 2 other ships (with 9336 GRT) as commander of U-83). Added to his total of vessels hit, which almost certainly would have been present in his award recommendation, are several unconfirmed claims.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitänleutnant

Unit:

Kommandant "U 83"

Awarded on:

March 18th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

April 29th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 8th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 28th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 22nd, 1942

The submarine under the command of Kapitänleutnant Kraus distinguished itself in the operations before the Cyrenaica against enemy war and transport shipping.

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
• - DIXON, JEREMY, The U-boat Commanders, Naval Institute Press, 2019.
  - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9