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Meister, Ludwig

Date of birth:
December 14th, 1919 (Ruhrmühle/Erbendorf, Germany)
Date of death:
November 26th, 2011 (Vaterstetten/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of 120 sorties, during which he achieved 41 night victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 1. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1944
Awarded after reaching around 30 night victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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