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Kurt Meyer

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Known For

51 Years Old

Kurt Meyer (23 December 1910 – 23 December 1961) was an SS commander and convicted war criminal of Nazi Germany. He served in the Waffen-SS (the combat branch of the SS) and participated in the Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, and other engagements during World War II. Meyer commanded the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend during the Allied invasion of Normandy, and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.

Born

Jerxheim, German Empire on 23rd December 1910

Died

23rd December 1961

All Credits

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Image
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
Self (archive footage)
The Valour and the Horror Image
The Valour and the Horror
Self (archive footage)
Gladiators of World War II Image
Gladiators of World War II
Self (archive footage)
The Clouded Dawn Image
The Clouded Dawn
Self (archive footage)