Ernst-Siegfried Steen
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Ernst-Siegfried Steen
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| Born | 25 September 1912 Kiel |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Kronstadt, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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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 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" [1]
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| Preceded by
Hauptmann Heinrich Brücker
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Gruppenkommandeur of III./StG 2 7 August 1941 – 23 September 1941 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Gustav Preßler |
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
