Ernst Kühl
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Dr. jur.
Ernst Kühl
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Born | 18 March 1888 Breslau, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire now Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1928) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Deutsches Heer (1910–1918) Reichswehr (1918–28) Luftwaffe (1936–45) |
Years of service | 1910–28 1936–44 |
Rank | Oberst der Reserves |
Unit | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 55 3. Flieger-Division 5. Flieger-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Dr. jur. Ernst Kühl[Note 1] (24 October 1888 – 2 February 1972) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserves in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Kühl was captured by British troops in May 1945 in Norway. He was held until September 1947.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 December 1940)
- 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]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 April 1944 and 24 June 1944)
- Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Wehrmachtbericht references
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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11 April 1944 | Fliegende Verbände unter Führung von Oberst Kühl und ein Flakregiment unter Oberstleutnant Bulla zeichneten sich besonders aus.[5] | Flying units under the leadership of Oberst Kühl and an anti aircraft regiment under Oberstleutnant Bulla distinguished themselves exceptionally. |
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
References
Citations
Bibliography
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External links
- Eichenlaubträger (German)
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht (German)
- World War 2 Awards.com
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch
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Commander of Kampfgeschwader 55 27 August 1942 – 7 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Antrup |
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Alexander Holle
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Commander of Fliegerführer Nord (Ost) August 1943 – February 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hermann Busch |
Preceded by
reformed from V. Fliegerkorps
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Commander of 5. Flieger Division (1944–1945) 19 December 1944 – 31 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Walter Storp |
Categories:
- Articles with German-language external links
- 1888 births
- 1972 deaths
- People from Wrocław
- People from the Province of Silesia
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II pilots
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom