Ernst Meiners
| Dr. Ernst Meiners | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 June 1893 Berlin |
| Died |
11 June 1959 (aged 65) Berlin |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor der Reserve |
| Commands held |
81. Infanterie-Division 547. Volksgrenadier-Division 35. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. Ernst Meiners (13 June 1893 – 11 June 1959) was a highly decorated Generalmajor der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 February 1945)
- German Cross in Gold (25 January 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1943 as Oberst der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 161[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 251.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe |
Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 1 July 1944 – 10 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Franz-Eccard von Bentivegni |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 547. Grenadier-Division 13 July 1944 – 9 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Redesignated 547. Volksgrenadier-division |
| Preceded by Previously 547. Grenadier-Division |
Commander of 547. Volksgrenadier-Division 9 October 1944 – 8 February 1945 |
Succeeded by SS-Standartenführer Hans Kempin |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Johann-Georg Richert |
Commander of 35. Infanterie-Division ? May 1945 - ? May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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