Ernst Kühl

'''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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1939)
 * 1st Class (1940)
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 December 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 17 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve  and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55
 * 356th Oak Leaves on 18 December 1943 as Oberst der Reserves and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif"
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 April 1944 and 24 June 1944)
 * Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany