Richard E. Kraus
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 79 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 24,1925 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Chicago |
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| United States | |
| Date of died | October 3,1944 |
| Died | Peleliu |
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| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Peleliu | |
| Rank | Private first class |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
| Education | Thomas Edison High School |
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| ID | 1116450 |
Richard E. Kraus Life story
Richard Edward Kraus was a United States Marine who was killed in action in World War II during the Battle of Peleliu on October 3, 1944. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor awarded by the United States. He selflessly threw himself on a Japanese grenade to save his comrades.
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