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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. 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.

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  • Wilhelm Meyn
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  • 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. 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1940(xsd:integer)
  • 1956(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1923-06-03(xsd:date)
Commands
  • Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke"
  • Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen"
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death place
Name
  • Wilhelm Meyn
Birth Place
  • Hamburg
Title
  • Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 31 Boelcke
  • Commander of Aufklärungsgeschwader 52
  • Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 72 "Westfalen"
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
Battles
Before
  • —
  • Oberstleutnant Gerhard Barkhorn
Years
  • 1959(xsd:integer)
  • --03-13
  • --12-17
After
  • Oberstleutnant Hans Gerhard Opel
  • Oberst Friedrich Obleser
  • Oberst Roderich Cescotti
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  • 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. 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.
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