Helmut Meitzel Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 24, 1920
Birth place	Germany , Wabern Hesse
Date of death	July 09, 2004
Place of death	Germany , Bad Wildungen

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allegiance	(to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Białystok–Minsk Allied invasion of Italy Battle of Monte Cassino World War II Allied invasion of Sicily Battle of France Battle of Moscow Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	II./Grenadier-Regiment 15 (mot.)
service start	1939
service end	1939