| Wilhelm Meyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 3, 1923 |
| Died | 4 May 2002 (aged 78) |
| Place of birth | Hamburg |
| Place of death | Hoppstädten-Weiersbach |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1940–1945 1956–1979 |
| Rank |
Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit |
StG 3 SG 3 Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen" Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke" |
| Commands held |
Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen" Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Meyn (3 June 1923 – 4 May 2002) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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. During his career he flew 721 missions and was credited with 26 aerial victories.[Notes 1] Wilhelm Meyn was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released a few months later. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and rose to the rank of Generalmajor, retiring in 1979.
Awards and decorations[]
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700"
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (28 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 October 1944 as Leutnant and Staffelführer in 9. / Schlachtgeschwader 3[1]
Notes[]
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 254.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1976). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-021-4.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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.
External links[]
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