Eduard von Böhm-Ermolli

Eduard Freiherr von Böhm-Ermolli (12 February 1856 – 9 December 1941) was an Austrian general during World War I who rose to the rank of field marshal in the Austro-Hungarian Army. He was the head of the Second Army and fought mainly on the front of Galicia during the entire conflict. On 30 October 1940, Böhm-Ermolli was made a German Generalfeldmarschall.

Biography Early life Eduard Böhm was born in the Italian city of Ancona. His father, Georg Böhm (1813–1893), had as a sergeant won a battlefield commission for bravery after the battle of Novara in 1849, been promoted to the rank of major upon his retirement in 1877. In June 1885, he received permission to attach his wife's (Maria Josepha Ermolli) maiden name to his family name. He was elevated to hereditary nobility in September 1885, and hence the family was known as "von Böhm-Ermolli". Military Merit Cross – I. Class Cross with War Decoration Order of Leopold – Grand Cross, with War Decoration & Swords Order of the Iron Crown – Knight, I. Class, with War Decoration Military Order of Maria Theresa – Commander Decoration for Services to the Red Cross – Star of Honor Order of the Iron Crown – Knight, III. Class Military Merit Cross – III. Class Cross Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) – in Gold Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) – in Silver Officer’s Long Service Cross, III. Class (25+ years of service) 1898 Jubilee Medal (Emperor Franz Joseph I. Golden Jubilee) Military Merit Order – Knight, Grand Cross Iron Cross, 2nd Class Iron Cross, 1st Class Pour le Mérite Oakleaves to the Pour le Mérite Ottoman War Medal (“Gallipoli Star”) Liyakat (Merit) Medal Imtiyaz (Honor) Medal