Wolfgang Meinhold
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Dr. Wolfgang Meinhold
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| Born | 8 October 1902 Neuruppin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Uelzen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Major of the Reserves (Wehrmacht) Sturmbannführer (Waffen SS) |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 123 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. Wolfgang Meinhold (8 October 1902 – 3 April 1945) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves 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 (1939)
- 2nd Class (3 July 1940)
- 1st Class (2 August 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black or Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- Kuban Shield
- German Cross in Gold (26 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and chief of the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 123[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 251.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 50th Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with the 6th Armay 2 Oak Leaves with the 5th Jäger Division 3 Oak Leaves with the 46th Infantry Division
4 Flak-Abteilung 5 (L) 5 Gebirgs-Pionier-Bataillon 85 6 Feldersatz-Bataillon 81 |
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