Wilhelm Meyn Military person

Wilhelm Meyn (3 June 1923 – 4 May 2002) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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. During his career he flew 721 missions and was credited with 26 aerial victories. Wilhelm Meyn was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released a few months later. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and rose to the rank of Generalmajor, retiring in 1979.

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Birth date	June 03, 1923
Birth place	Germany , Hamburg
Date of death	May 04, 2002
Place of death	Germany , Hoppstädten-Weiersbach

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Crimean Offensive Defence of the Reich Battle of Kursk World War II Courland Pocket Kerch–Eltigen Operation
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	Jagdbombergeschwader 31 Boelcke Jagdgeschwader 72 Westfalen
military unit	Schlachtgeschwader 3 Sturzkampfgeschwader 3
service start	1940
service end	1940