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  • Ernst Kühl
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  • Dr. jur. Ernst Kühl (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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serviceyears
  • 1910
  • 1936
Birth Date
  • 1888-03-18
Commands
Branch
  • Luftwaffe
  • Deutsches Heer
  • Reichswehr
death place
  • Münster
Name
  • Dr. jur. Ernst Kühl
Birth Place
  • Breslau
Title
  • Commander of 5. Flieger Division
  • Commander of Fliegerführer Nord
  • Commander of Kampfgeschwader 55
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Alexander Holle
  • Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch
  • reformed from V. Fliegerkorps
Years
  • --08-27
  • --12-19
  • August 1943 – February 1944
After
  • Oberst Hermann Busch
  • Generalmajor Walter Storp
  • Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Antrup
abstract
  • Dr. jur. Ernst Kühl (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.