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 The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

of Nazi Germany.

Awards

* Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1915) * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) ** 2nd Class (17 December 1941) * Iron Cross (1939) ** 1st Class (5 September 1943) *

Silesian Eagle The Silesian Eagle (German language: ''Schlesischer Adler'') was a medal awarded to members of the German right-wing paramilitary group ''Freikorps Oberland'' for three or six months of service, as well as for fighting during the Silesian Uprisi ...

2nd Class (10 October 1919) * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (30 January 1935) * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class (15 September 1939) * War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (30 January 1941) & 1st Class (20 April 1942) *

Minesweeper War Badge The Minesweeper War Badge or Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort-Vessel War Badge () was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Kriegsmarine members for service on minesweepers vessels. The award was instituted on 31 August 1940 by ...

(6 December 1941) * 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) *

on 17 January 1945 as ''Konteradmiral'' and ''Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee'' * Merit Cross 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany (April 1967)

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