Rudolf Meister

Rudolf Meister

Rudolf Meister
Born 1 August 1897
Cologne
Died 11 September 1958(1958-09-11) (aged 61)
Hanover
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1914–1918)
Reichswehr (1918–1928)
Heer (1931-1933)
Luftwaffe (1933–1945)
Years of service 1914–1928
1931–1945
Rank General der Flieger
Commands held IV. Fliegerkorps
Battles/wars

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

Rudolf Meister (1 August 1897 – 11 September 1958) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the IV. Fliegerkorps. 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. Rudolf Meister was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1948.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ 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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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Flieger Kurt Pflugbeil		 Commander of IV. Fliegerkorps
4 September 1943 - 16 September 1944		 Succeeded by
Reformed into Deutschen Luftwaffe in Dänemark
Preceded by
Previously IV. Fliegerkorps		 Commander of Deutschen Luftwaffe in Dänemark
1 October 1944 - 22 December 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Alexander Holle