Ernst-Siegfried Steen

Ernst-Siegfried Steen
Born 25 September 1912
Kiel
Died 23 September 1941(1941-09-23) (aged 28)
Kronstadt, Russia
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service ?-1941
Rank Hauptmann
Commands held III./StG 2
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ernst-Siegfried Steen (25 September 1912 – 23 September 1941) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst-Siegfried Steen was killed on 23 September 1941 after being hit by anti-aircraft fire from the cruiser Kirov in Kronstadt harbour. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1941.

Awards

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Hauptmann Heinrich Brücker		 Gruppenkommandeur of III./StG 2
1 November 1938 – 1 June 1939		 Succeeded by
Hauptmann Gustav Preßler