Ermil Gheorghiu

Ermil Gheorghiu (13 February 1896, Botoşani - 14 January 1977, Bucharest) was a Romanian Major General, commander of the Romanian Air Force during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (11 February 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (4 April 1944)
 * Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 August 1943, 9 October 1943)