Ernst Frömming
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Ernst Frömming
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| Born | February 4th, 1911 Rotenburg an der Wümme, Germany |
| Died | August 18th, 1959 Rotenburg an der Wümme, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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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: 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 build a bridge across the Savio river which enabled the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division to cross the river with its heavy weapons.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as Major and commander of Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1[2][3]
References
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.ww2awards.com/person/23061
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 188.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 322.
Bibliography
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