Heinrich Meyering

Heinrich Meyering
Born 30 November 1919
Leer
Died 13 July 2003(2003-07-13) (aged 83)
Unknown
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1940–1945
Rank Leutnant
Unit StG 2
SG 2
SG 103
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Meyering (30 November 1919 – 13 July 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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 972 missions.[Notes 1]

Contents

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
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.

Notes

  1. ^ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces

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