Ermil Gheorghiu

Ermil Gheorghiu, in approximately 1944

Ermil Gheorghiu (13 February 1896, Botoșani - 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 (German: 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)

References in the Wehrmachtbericht

Date	Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording	Direct English translation
19 August 1943	An diesem Abwehrerfolg sind deutsche, unter Führung des Generalleutnants Angerstein stehende Luftwaffenverbände und rumänische, von General Gheorghiu befehligte Fliegerkräfte beteiligt.[1]	German Luftwaffe units under the leadership of Generalleutnant Angerstein and Romanian air forces commanded by General Gheorghiu participated in this defensive success.

References

Citations

1. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 543.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.