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. Acting as the second and last Commanding General of the German Luftwaffe in Norway from 10 October 1944 to 8 May 1945, he 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 (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 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 November 1943 as Generalmajor and Fliegerführer Nord