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Ernst-Siegfried Steen (25 September 1912 – 23 September 1941) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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== * Flugzeugführerabzeichen * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (1 October 1939) * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (15 September 1939) * * 1st Class (28 May 1940) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1941 as ''Hauptmann'' and ''Gruppenkommandeur'' of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ernst-Siegfried Steen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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