Generalmajor Karl-Ludwig Meyer (1882-1945)

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Generalmajor Karl-Ludwig Meyer (1882-1945)

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Post by Jeremy Dixon » 29 Sep 2014, 22:48

Does anyone have a bio of Karl-Ludwig MEYER (29.12.1882 – 28.06.1945)
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Karl-Ludwig Meyer
* 29.12.1882 Holzappel/Lahn
† 28.06.1945

00.04.1902 Fahnenjunker
18.10.1902 Fähnrich
18.08.1903 Leutnant
18.08.1912 Oberleutnant
28.11.1914 Hauptmann
01.03.1926 Major
31.01.1930 Charakter als Oberstleutnant
01.10.1933 Oberstleutnant (E) (RDA: 01.02.1931)
01.03.1937 Oberst (E)
01.04.1942 Generalmajor

Eltern: Oberförster Wilhelm Meyer & Meta geb. Rodenburg

00.04.1902 Eintritt in das Schleswig-Holsteinische Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 9, Ehrenbreitstein
01.10.1905 kommandiert zur Vereinigten Artillerie- und Ingenieurschule, Charlottenburg
01.10.1906 kommandiert zum 2. Rheinischen Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 23, Koblenz
01.10.1912 im Thüringischen Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 18, (Kassel-)Niederzwehren
18.10.1913 im Rheinischen Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 8, Metz
1914/18 Batterie- und Abteilungs-Führer; Adjutant im Fußartillerie-Regiment 8
10.01.1919 im Fußartillerie-Regiment 8
01.10.1919 in der schweren Artillerie-Abteilung 1
01.10.1920 2. Adjutant im Stab der 2. Division, Stettin
15.12.1921 Chef der 7. Batterie des Artillerie-Regiments 2, Itzehoe
15.02.1926 im Stab der Kommandantur Pillau
01.02.1928 im Stab des Artillerie-Führers 1,
31.01.1930 Abschied
01.10.1933 Wiedereintritt in die Wehrmacht; in der Inspektion der Artillerie
15.01.1940 Kommandeur des Artillerie-Ersatz-Regiments 15, Erfurt
15.10.1942 Führerreserve
31.12.1942 Standort-Kommandant Pleskau (heute: Pskow/Russland, Псков)
21.09.1943 Führerreserve
29.02.1944 Abschied

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Post by Jeremy Dixon » 29 Sep 2014, 23:06

Thanks that excellent

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Post by JakeV » 26 Jul 2017, 19:02

Died on 28.06.1945 in Magdeburg, Feldlazarett II (not sure where this was exactly located) from bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis.

He was interred in the Ehrenfriedhof of Reservelazarett I in Cracauer Anger. According to Volksbund, his grave is now in the Westfriedhof of Magdeburg.

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Post by Rossano » 27 Jul 2017, 11:49

Hello
Anybody posting a nice photo of him ?
Thanks, Rossano

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Post by graveland » 27 Jul 2017, 15:01

Many thanks!

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Post by graveland » 20 Nov 2018, 19:48

Anybody posting a nice photo of him?

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Post by AshenSocks » 04 May 2021, 14:05

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Post by Rossano » 04 May 2021, 14:34

No photo of him during WW 2 ?

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Post by AshenSocks » 04 May 2021, 15:12

Rossano wrote:
04 May 2021, 14:34
No photo of him during WW 2 ?
hmmm....Maybe Yes.?
I accidentally found him.
Even, no photo in unithistories.com

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Generalmajor Meyer of the Pskov garrison

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Post by Nute Gunray » 13 Mar 2023, 12:20

Hello everyone!

I am looking for information about a certain Generalmajor Meyer. I am working on the collaboration movement of General Vlasov and I came across a report of a visit to the city of Pskov by Vlasov from April 29 to May 1, 1943. According to the introduction of the report, the author, Generalmajor Meyer, was the commander of the Pskov garrison. However, I have not found anything about him. Do you have any information about this mysterious general?

I thank you in advance!

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Post by Rossano » 13 Mar 2023, 13:25

The germans didn' t call it Pskow but Pleskau. Now You' ll certainly/easily find Your Meyer........

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Post by Requin Marteau » 13 Mar 2023, 15:24

Generalmajor Karl-Ludwig MEYER (Bio in French)
Né le 29 décembre 1882 à Holzappel/Lahn, rejoint comme Fahnenjunker la 3./Schleswig-Holsteinisches Fuss Art Rgt Nr 9 le 1er avril 1902, Fähnrich (18 octobre 1902), Leutnant (18 août 1903), envoyé à l’Artillerie u. Ingenieurschule Berlin (1er octobre 1905-1er octobre 1906), détaché au 2. Rheinisches Feld Art Rgt Nr 23, affecté à la 2./Schleswig-Holsteinisches Fuss Art Rgt Nr 9 (1er octobre 1907-1er octobre 1908), sert à la 5./Schleswig-Holsteinisches Fuss Art Rgt Nr 9, affecté à la 2./Schleswig-Holsteinisches Fuss Art Rgt Nr 9 (1er octobre 1909-1er octobre 1912), Oberleutnant (18 août 1912), sert à la 6./Thüringisches Fuss Art Rgt Nr 18, affecté à la 8./Rheinisches Fuss Art Rgt Nr 8 le 1er octobre 1913, Hauptmann (28 novembre 1914).
Affecté au Schwere Art Abt 1 le 1er octobre 1919, 2. Adjutant/2. Div (1er octobre 1920-15 décembre 1921), chef de la 7./Art Rgt 2, Stabsoffizier/Kommandantur Pillau (15 février 1926-1er février 1928), Major (1er mars 1926), Stabsoffizier/Artillerieführer I, à la retraite comme Charakter als Oberstleutnant le 31 janvier 1930, rejoint l’Inspektion d. Artillerie comme Oberstleutnant (E) le 1er octobre 1933, Oberst (1er mars 1937), dirige l’Art Ersatz Rgt 15 (15 janvier 1940-15 octobre 1942), Generalmajor (1er avril 1942), en réserve, Standortkommandant Pleskau (31 décembre 1942-21 septembre 1943), en réserve, à la retraite le 29 février 1944, meurt le 28 juin 1945 à Magdeburg.

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Re: Generalmajor Meyer of the Pskov garrison

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Post by Nute Gunray » 13 Mar 2023, 16:48

Oh wonderful (merci beaucoup)!

I had completely forgotten that the name in German was Pleskau!

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