Ernst Lucht
German admiral
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Ernst Lucht (27 February 1896 – 2 November 1975) was a German admiral during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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Died2 November 1975 (aged 79)
Allegiance
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi GermanyErnst Lucht | |
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Lucht (right) with Günther Bantzer, lord mayor of Kiel | |
| Born | 27 February 1896 |
| Died | 2 November 1975 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Service years | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Konteradmiral |
| Unit | SMS Freya SMS Schlesien |
| Commands | Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee |
| Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1915)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 December 1941)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 1st Class (5 September 1943)[1]
- Silesian Eagle 2nd Class (10 October 1919)[2]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (30 January 1935)[2]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class (15 September 1939)[2]
- War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (30 January 1941) & 1st Class (20 April 1942)[2]
- Minesweeper War Badge (6 December 1941)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 9 November 1944 as Konteradmiral and Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee (Commander-in-Chief of the security of the North Sea)[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 January 1945 as Konteradmiral and Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee[4][5]
- Merit Cross 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany (April 1967)[2]
