| Birth date | 13 June 1893 |
|---|---|
| Death date | 11 June 1959 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 81st Infantry Division 35th Infantry Division |
| Battles | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ernst Meiners (13 June 1893 – 11 June 1959) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1943 as Oberst der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 161[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 251.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000 [1986]). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.