Wilhelm Meyn

Wilhelm Meyn (3 June 1923 – 4 May 2002) was a general in the German Air Force. During World War II, he served in the Luftwaffe and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr of West Germany and rose to the rank of general, retiring in 1979.

Wilhelm Meyn
Born3 June 1923
Died4 May 2002(2002-05-04) (aged 78)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
German Air Force
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held31st Bomber Wing
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 309.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 254.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
Military offices
Preceded by
Commander of Aufklärungsgeschwader 52
1959 – December 1959
Succeeded by
Oberst Roderich Cescotti
Preceded by
Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 72
13 March 1961 – 14 December 1962
Succeeded by
Oberstleutnant Hans Gerhard Opel
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Gerhard Barkhorn
Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 31
17 December 1962 – 17 December 1963
Succeeded by
Oberst Friedrich Obleser
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