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<span class=prefix>PFC</span> Richard Edward Kraus

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PFC Richard Edward Kraus Veteran Famous memorial

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
3 Oct 1944 (aged 18)
Peleliu Island, Peleliu, Palau
Burial
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.866, Longitude: -93.2224
Plot
Section DS, Site 61-N
Memorial ID
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in the 8th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, Fleet Marine Force. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 3, 1944, at Peleliu Island, Palau Islands. His citation reads in part: "While returning to the rear, they observed two men approaching who appeared to be marines and immediately demanded the password. When, instead of answering, one of the two Japanese threw a hand grenade into the midst of the group, Pfc. Karaus heroically flung himself upon the grenade and, covering it with his body, absorbed the full impact of the explosion and was instantly killed."

World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in the 8th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, Fleet Marine Force. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 3, 1944, at Peleliu Island, Palau Islands. His citation reads in part: "While returning to the rear, they observed two men approaching who appeared to be marines and immediately demanded the password. When, instead of answering, one of the two Japanese threw a hand grenade into the midst of the group, Pfc. Karaus heroically flung himself upon the grenade and, covering it with his body, absorbed the full impact of the explosion and was instantly killed."

Bio by: Don Morfe




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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 28, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7926778/richard_edward-kraus: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Richard Edward Kraus (24 Nov 1925–3 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7926778, citing Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.