Hans-Werner Kraus
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Hans-Werner Kraus
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Hans-Werner Kraus was a German U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kraus served as 1st watch officer on U-47 from January 1940 until November 1940 having replaced Engelbert Endrass. He later commanded U-83 and U-199. He was on board the latter when it was attacked by Brazilian Air Force aircraft on 27 June 1943. Kraus evaded only to be targeted by a VP-74 Mariner piloted by Lt. Harold C. Carey. The German crew shot it
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German WW2 U-Boat commander
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Werner_Kraus
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2024-02-12T15:46:53Z
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