Dietrich Kraiß
| Dietrich Kraiss | |
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| Born | 16 November 1889 |
| Died | 6 August 1944 (aged 54) near Saint-Lô, France |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch | Wehrmacht Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Dietrich Kraiss (16 November 1889 – 6 August 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Kraiss was a commander of the 90th Infantry Regiment (from September 1939 to March 1941), 168th Infantry Division (from July 1941 to March 1943) and 355th Infantry Division until May 1943. In November 1943 he took command of the 352nd Infantry Division which was in 1944, with six other divisions, located in Normandy in front of the Allied invasion. His 352nd Infantry Division had 7,409 soldiers and kept defensive positions around St. Lô. He died on August 6, 1944 of injuries sustained 2 days earlier.
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