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  • Eugen Meindl
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  • Eugen Meindl (16 July 1892 – 24 January 1951) was a highly decorated German Fallschirmjäger and general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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serviceyears
  • 1912
Birth Date
  • 1892-07-16
death place
  • Munich, Germany
Name
  • Eugen Meindl
Caption
  • Eugen Meindl
Birth Place
  • Donaueschingen, Grand Duchy of Baden
Title
  • Commander of Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1
Awards
death date
  • 1951-01-24
Rank
  • General der Fallschirmtruppe
Battles
Before
  • Oberst Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke
  • Oberst Walter Koch
Years
  • --06-19
  • --09-01
After
abstract
  • Eugen Meindl (16 July 1892 – 24 January 1951) was a highly decorated German Fallschirmjäger and general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.