Paul-Hubert Rauh (15 November 1913 â 30 August 2005) was a Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. Rauh claimed 31 aerial victories, all of them at night. In the 1956 he joined Bundesheer, and retired 1974 as an Oberst.
Rauh was kept in British custody until his release in February 1946. Initially he worked for the Steyr-Daimler-Puch. In 1956, Rauh joined the military service of the Austrian Air Force (ÃÂsterreichische Luftstreitkräfte) holding the rank of Hauptmann (captain). He served as flight instructor with Fliegerregiment 1 (1st Flight Regiment). In 1958, he was promoted to Major (major) and in 1961 was transferred to the Kommando der Luftstreitkäfte (Air Force Command) where for the following 13 years he was tasked with procurement. He was promoted to Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel) in 1967 and to Oberst (colonel) in 1972. His main obligation was equipment and supplies for airfields and fueling. Rauh retired in 1974.
Rauh was credited with 31 nocturnal aerial victories, 29 of which were four-engined bombers, claimed in 152 combat missions.