Rudolf Meister
| Rudolf Meister | |
|---|---|
 Rudolf Meister | |
| Born |
1 August 1897 Cologne |
| Died |
11 September 1958 (aged 61) Hanover |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–18) Reichswehr (1918–28) Heer (1931–33) Luftwaffe (1933–45) |
| Years of service |
1914–28 1931–45 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held | IV. Fliegerkorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (8 November 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of IV. Fliegerkorps[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.
External links
- Rudolf Meister @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 19, 2011)
- World War 2 Awards.com
| 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 |