Heinrich Meyer-Buerdorf Military person

Heinrich Meyer-Buerdorf (13 December 1888 – 1 May 1971) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 131. Infanterie-Division. 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 13, 1888
Birth place
Germany , Kassel
Date of deathMay 01, 1971
Place of death
Germany , Kassel

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allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Białystok–Minsk
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Battle of Smolensk (1943)
Battle of Moscow
Battle of Kiev (1941)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command131. Infanterie-Division
service start1908
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/M/MeyerBuerdorfHeinrich.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/12074