Ernst-August Roth

Born(1898-04-19)19 April 1898

Potsdam, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire

Died26 September 1975(1975-09-26) (aged 77)

Ahrensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany

Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany

Branch Imperial German Navy
 Reichsmarine
Luftwaffe

Ernst-August Roth
Born	(1898-04-19)19 April 1898 Potsdam, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	26 September 1975(1975-09-26) (aged 77) Ahrensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Imperial German Navy  Reichsmarine Luftwaffe
Service years	1916—1928 1934—1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Unit	II. Seeflieger-Abteilung
Commands	KG 40 KG 28 Fliegerführer Nord
Conflicts	World War I World War II Operation Weserübung Battle of Britain Eastern Front Arctic convoys of World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations	∞ 1922 Bertha Marieluise Plate; 2 children
Other work	Civilian employee of the Reichsmarine (1931 to 1933) Civilian advisor with the RLM (April 1933 to January 1934)

Ernst-August Roth (19 April 1898 – 26 September 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Acting as the second and last Commanding General of the German Luftwaffe in Norway from 10 October 1944 to 8 May 1945, he was captured by British troops in June 1945 and was held until March 1948.