Ermil Gheorghiu (13 February 1896, Botoșani – 14 January 1977,

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) was a Romanian general and commander of the

Romanian Air Force The Romanian Air Force (RoAF) ( ro, Forțele Aeriene Române) is the air force branch of the Romanian Armed Forces. It has an air force headquarters, an operational command, five airbases and an air defense brigade. Reserve forces include one ai ...

during

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. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards

* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (4 April 1944)

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* 1896 births 1977 deaths People from Botoșani Romanian Air Force generals Romanian military personnel of World War II Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross {{Romania-mil-bio-stub