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Hans Meier

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Died
  
2007

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Hans Meier

Born
  
23 February 1918 Holzminden, Germany (
1918-02-23
)

Unit
  
Infanterie-Regiment 59, Schutzen-Regiment 59

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Hans Meier (born 23 February 1918 in Holzminden) was a German officer during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub), an honor awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (6 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (23 July 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 30 September 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74
  • (874th) Oak Leaves on 8 May 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74

    • References

    Hans Meier Wikipedia
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