Rudolf Meister Military person

Rudolf Meister (1 August 1897 – 11 September 1958) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the IV. Fliegerkorps. 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. Rudolf Meister was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1948.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 01, 1897
Birth place	Cologne , Germany
Date of death	September 11, 1958
Place of death	Germany , Hanover

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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	Eastern Front (World War II) World War II World War I
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (1935–45) German Army (German Empire) Reichswehr
military command	IV. Fliegerkorps
service start	1914
service end	1914