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Michael, Ernst Karl Paul

Date of birth:
April 28th, 1897 (Weimar/Thüringia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1944 (Tuganitzky, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Ernst Michael was killed in action at Tuganitzky on January 22nd, 1944. At tha moment he served as Führer 9. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division with the rank of Oberst. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 2
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 2 / 11. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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