Richard E. Kraus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1925
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 03-Oct-1944
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Richard E. Kraus
- Richard Edward Kraus (November 24, 1925 – October 3, 1944) 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 fellow comrades.
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