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Ernst Frömming
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2006-0077, Ernst Frömming
Born February 4th, 1911
Died August 18th, 1959
Place of birth Rotenburg an der Wümme, Germany
Place of death Rotenburg an der Wümme, Germany
Allegiance Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service –1945
Rank Major
Battles/wars World War II
Awards

Ehrenschale für hervorragende Kampfleistungen der Luftwaffe[1] Deutsches Kreuz in Gold June 14th, 1944 Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ernst Frömming (February 4, 1911 – August 18, 1959)[1] was a Luftwaffe officer during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He also commanded the Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1. During the Battle of Monte Cassino he managed to built a bridge across the Savio river which enabled the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division to cross the river with its heavy weapons.

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Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.