Ernst-August Roth

Ernst-August Roth
Born	(1898-04-19)19 April 1898 Potsdam, Germany
Died	26 September 1975(1975-09-26) (aged 77) Ahrensburg, Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1928)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Kaiserliche Marine (1916–1918)  Reichsmarine (1919–1928) Luftwaffe (1934–1945)
Years of service	1916—1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	KG 40 KG 28 KG 26 Fliegerführer Nord
Battles/wars	World War II Operation Weserübung Battle of Britain Eastern Front Arctic convoys of World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

World War II

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.

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