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Ernst-August Roth
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| Intro | German general and Knight's Cross recipient |
| Was | Military personnel Knight |
| From | Germany |
| Field | Military Royals |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 19 April 1898, Potsdam, Germany |
| Death | 26 September 1975, Ahrensburg, Germany (aged 77 years) |
| Star sign | Aries |
The details (from wikipedia)
Biography
Ernst-August Roth (19 April 1898 – 26 September 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst-August Roth was captured by British troops in June 1945 and was held until March 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Erinnerungsabzeichen für Marine-Flugzeugführer- und Beobachter
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 13 November 1941 as Oberst in Kampfgeschwader 28
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 November 1943 as Generalmajor and Fliegerführer Nord
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