Career
He was awarded the, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World World War World War II Obersturmbannführer Oswald Krauss was awarded the Knight"s Cross on the 27 January 1945, while in command of the 15th Steamship Cavalry Regiment Steamship Cavalry Brigade. He was killed in action on the Hungarian Front in the attempted breakout from the encirclement of Budapest.
