LW Obstlt. Richard Kraut

[Igor Starikow]

Kraut, Richard
Born: 09.02.1895 in Thorn

3.8.1918 - 25.10.1918 Pilot of Jasta 4 /Jagdgeschwader Nr. I "Freiherr von Richthofen"
25.10.1918 - 11.11.1918 Pilot of Jasta 63
15.2.1940 - 4.7.1940 Commander of I./JG 76
4.7.1940 - 11.7.1940 Commander of II./JG 54
11.7.1940 - 25.8.1940 Commander of Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Merseburg
29.5.1941 - 28.10.1942 Commander of Jagdfliegerschule 3
4.12.1944 - 5.1945 Commander of Fligerhorst-Kommandantur A (o) 6/III

Victories:
1st 26Sep18 17.15 D.H.9 Buch by Metz Jasta 4
2nd 14May40 14.55 Blenheim Sedan Stab I./JG 76
3rd 18May40 10.15(?) Hawk-75A 5 km N. La Fere(?) Stab I./JG 76

When he was died and where? Does anyone have a complete list of his awards and decorations? Any info about his assignments and promotions will be very useful.

Best regards
Igor

[Larry deZeng]

Here is a little bit of additional information. I do not have a list of his awards, but he did not get the Ehrenpokal, DKiG or the Ritterkreuz. I do not know his date or place of death.

KRAUT, Richard. (DOB: 09.02.95 in Thorn). World War I veteran. 1922-23 Junkers pilot. 1924-25 DAL pilot. 1925 became DLH pilot. 01.11.39 appt (acting?) Kdr. I./JG 76 (to 15.02.40). 15.02.40 Oblt., appt Staka 3./JG 20 (to 09.05.40). 05.03.40 (or 26.06.40?) Maj., appt Kdr. II./JG 54 (to 10.07.40). 10.07.40 Obstlt., appt Kdr. Erg.JGr. Merseburg (to 25.08.40). 05.41 Obstlt., Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. E 21/XI. 29.05.41 Obstlt., appt Kdr. JFS 3 (to 28.10.42). 01.04.42 promo to Oberst. 05.02.43 trf from Ob.d.L. pool to Frontflieger-Sammelgruppe. 04.12.44 appt Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. A 6/III.

There is a big gap between 02.43 to 12.44. If you find out where he was then, please let me know.

--Larry

[Igor Starikow]

Many Thanks for the informations, Larry!

This is the photo of Ltn. D.R. Richard Kraut during he served in Jasta 63.