Ernst-August Roth

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, 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.

Ernst-August Roth
Born	(1898-04-19)19 April 1898 Potsdam, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	26 September 1975(1975-09-26) (aged 77) Ahrensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Imperial German Navy  Reichsmarine Luftwaffe
Service years	1916—1928 1934—1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Unit	II. Seeflieger-Abteilung
Commands	KG 40 KG 28 Fliegerführer Nord
Conflicts	World War I World War II Operation Weserübung Battle of Britain Eastern Front Arctic convoys of World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations	∞ 1922 Bertha Marieluise Plate; 2 children
Other work	Civilian employee of the Reichsmarine (1931 to 1933) Civilian advisor with the RLM (April 1933 to January 1934)

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 (Lieutenant Captain)

Luftwaffe

• 3 January 1934 Hauptmann (Captain)
• 1 January 1935 Major and DLV-Fliegerkommandant
• 16 March 1937 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with effect and Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 March 1937 (3)
• 1 June 1939 Oberst (Colonel)
• 1 August 1942 Generalmajor (Major General)
• 1 January 1945 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General)

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914), 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)
• 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 (1939), 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^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 November 1943 as Generalmajor and Fliegerführer Nord^[2]