Helmut Meitzel
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Helmut Meitzel
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Born | Wabern |
24 April 1920
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Wildungen |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1939–45 1956–79 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | II./Grenadier-Regiment 15 (mot.) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Helmut Meitzel (24 April 1920 – 9 July 2004) was a highly decorated Major 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (30 September 1939)
- 1st Class (15 July 1940)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold (4 February 1944)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver (Summer 1943)
- in Gold (29 September 1943)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 November 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 15 (mot.) [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 January 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht references
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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16 January 1944 | Bei den schweren Kämpfen im Raum nordwestlich Mignano hat sich das II. Bataillon des Panzergrenadierregiments 15 unter Hauptmann Meitzel sowie das II. Bataillon des Panzergrenadierregiments 71 unter Hauptmann Schneider hervorragend bewährt.[2] | In the heavy fighting in the area northwest Mignano, the 2nd Battalion of the Panzergrenadier Regiment 15, under Captain Meitzel and the 2nd Battalion of the Panzergrenadier Regiment 71, under Captain Schneider, have exceptionally proven themselves. |
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- Articles containing German-language text
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- CS1 maint: unrecognized language
- 1920 births
- 2004 deaths
- People from Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- People from Hesse-Nassau
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht