| Dr. Wolfgang Meinhold | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1902 |
| Died | 3 April 1945 (aged 42) |
| Place of birth | Neuruppin |
| Place of death | Uelzen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Heer Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank |
Major der Reserve (Wehrmacht) Sturmbannführer (Waffen SS) |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 123 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. Wolfgang Meinhold (8 October 1902 – 3 April 1945) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (3 July 1940)
- 1st Class (2 August 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black or Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- Kuban Shield
- German Cross in Gold (26 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and chief of the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 123[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 251.
- 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). 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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