Ludwig Meister
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Ludwig Meister
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Born | Erbendorf |
14 December 1919
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1939–45 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Unit | NJG 1 NJG 4 |
Commands held | III./NJG 4 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ludwig Meister (14 December 1919 – 26 November 2011) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he claimed 39 aerial victories, 38 of them at night.[Notes 1]
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 August 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (28 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 1./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4[1]
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter aces see List of German World War II night fighter aces.
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 251.
Bibliography
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