Ernst Kühl

Ernst Kühl (24 October 1888 – 2 February 1972) was a German officer in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Ernst Kühl
Born18 March 1888
Died2 February 1972(1972-02-02) (aged 83)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankOberst
Commands heldKampfgeschwader 55
3. Flieger-Division
5th Air Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1939) & 1st Class (1940)[1]
  • German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Oberstleutnant in the II./Kampfgeschwader 55[2]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 17 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserve and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55[3]
    • 356th Oak Leaves on 18 December 1943 as Oberst of the Reserves and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif"[4]
  • Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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References

Citations

  1. Thomas 1997, p. 422.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 260.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 227.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 65.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 55
27 August 1942 – 7 August 1943
Succeeded by
Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Antrup
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Alexander Holle
Commander of Fliegerführer Nord (Ost)
August 1943 – February 1944
Succeeded by
Oberst Hermann Busch
Preceded by
reformed from V. Fliegerkorps
Commander of 5. Flieger Division (1944–1945)
19 December 1944 – 31 January 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Walter Storp
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