- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommodore, Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever"
- Awarded on:
- May 9th, 1942
Awarded in recognition of his command of Kampfgeschwader 4 over the course of 2 years starting on 23.05.1940. In this time the unit participated in operations against targets in the British Isles, the Balkans, the Mediterranean and the north/central sections of the Eastern front. Oberst Rath was also recognized for his personal total of 86 sorties flown.