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Roth, Ernst-August

Date of birth:
April 19th, 1898 (Potsdam, Germany)
Date of death:
September 26th, 1975 (Ahrensburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst
Unit:
Kommodore Kampf-Geschwader 28
Awarded on:
November 13th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Air Commodore)
Unit:
Fliegerführer Nord
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1943
Awarded in recognition of his command achievements while in charge of German air forces in the arctic theatre as well as his previous distinguished service as Kommodore of both KG 40 and KG 26.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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