Ernst-August Roth
Ernst-August Roth 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, Commanding General of the German Luftwaffe in Norway from 10 October 1944 to 8 May 1945, was captured by British troops in June 1945 and was held until March 1948.
Promotions
- 3 January 1916 Seekadett
- 12 October 1916 Fähnrich zur See
- 17 March 1918 Leutnant zur See
- 1 April 1922 Oberleutnant zur See
- 31 March 1928 Charakter als Kapitänleutnant
- * retired as honorary Lieutenant Captain on 31 March or 1 April 1928
- 1 January 1934 Kapitänleutnant
Luftwaffe
- 3 January 1934 Hauptmann
- 1 January 1935 Major and DLV-Fliegerkommandant
- 16 March 1937 Oberstleutnant with effect and Rank Seniority from 1 March 1937
- 1 June 1939 Oberst
- 1 August 1942 Generalmajor
- 1 January 1945 Generalleutnant
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross, 2nd Class
- Badge for naval pilots on land-based aircraft
- Erinnerungsabzeichen für Marine-Flugzeugführer und -Beobachter
- Honour Cross of [the World War 1914/1918] with Swords in 1935
- Pilot's Badge
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, IV. and II. Class on 2 October 1936
- Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd Class on 11 October 1939
- Iron Cross, 1st Class on 11 June 1940
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe in 1941
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe for Bomber Pilots in Bronze and Silver
- * Bronze on 25 April 1941
- * Silver on 7 October 1943
- Narvik Shield on 12 May 1941
- German Cross in Gold on 24 November 1941 as Oberst in Kampfgeschwader 28
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 November 1943 as Generalmajor and Fliegerführer Nord