KC recipient Joachim Meissner
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KC recipient Joachim Meissner
I'm looking for bio infos upon Joachim Meissner
Lt i.e. Fallschirmjäger-Regiment
RKT 12.05.40 as member of the para group in action against Fort Eben-Emael in Belgium.
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Georges
Lt i.e. Fallschirmjäger-Regiment
RKT 12.05.40 as member of the para group in action against Fort Eben-Emael in Belgium.
tks
Georges
Hello Georges,
Sorry not a bio, but a picture of Joachim Meissner:
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaff ... 14150.html
Regards,
Mulisch
Sorry not a bio, but a picture of Joachim Meissner:
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaff ... 14150.html
Regards,
Mulisch
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KC JOACHIM MEISSNER
Hi Georges and Mulisch.
A quick Bio on this officer. Born Freystadt, Silesia 15th oct 1911 he joined the Reichswehr Oct 1929 and on the 26th August was mobilized as a Fw in a Engineer Bn.
On the 1st Jan 1940 transferred to paratroops and on March 1940 promoted to Leutnant with the Koch Para Assault Bn.
Was on the assault 2ic to Martin Schächter and when he was wounded he took command and occupied the village of Eben Emael. Awarded the KC on 12th May 1940 and on 16th May promoted to Oblt, he also fought with 2nd Para Regt in Crete, and Russia.
On 1st Jan 1943 became a Staff officer in XI .Fliegerkorps,
and on 16th April 1944 became Cmdr 111Bn 14th Mot Para Regt.
Kia at St Lo 25th July 1944 as a Hptm
hope this helps. Harmel.
A quick Bio on this officer. Born Freystadt, Silesia 15th oct 1911 he joined the Reichswehr Oct 1929 and on the 26th August was mobilized as a Fw in a Engineer Bn.
On the 1st Jan 1940 transferred to paratroops and on March 1940 promoted to Leutnant with the Koch Para Assault Bn.
Was on the assault 2ic to Martin Schächter and when he was wounded he took command and occupied the village of Eben Emael. Awarded the KC on 12th May 1940 and on 16th May promoted to Oblt, he also fought with 2nd Para Regt in Crete, and Russia.
On 1st Jan 1943 became a Staff officer in XI .Fliegerkorps,
and on 16th April 1944 became Cmdr 111Bn 14th Mot Para Regt.
Kia at St Lo 25th July 1944 as a Hptm
hope this helps. Harmel.
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Re: KC recipient Joachim Meissner
Hello to all ; a little complement ...............................
After the Knight's Cross award in May 1940.
Source: http://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Datei:Joac ... i_1940.jpg
Cheers. Raul M .
After the Knight's Cross award in May 1940.
Source: http://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Datei:Joac ... i_1940.jpg
Cheers. Raul M .
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