Ludwig Meister
German World War II flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ludwig Meister (14 December 1919 – 26 November 2011) was a Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he claimed 39 aerial victories, 38 of them at night.[Note 1]
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Ludwig Meister | |
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Born | (1919-12-14)14 December 1919 Erbendorf |
Died | 26 November 2011(2011-11-26) (aged 91) |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Hauptmann (captain) |
Unit | NJG 1, NJG 4 |
Commands held | 1./NJG 4, III./NJG 4 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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