Awarded on:

1938

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 10. Kompanie, III. Sturmbann, SS-Standarte ”Deutschland”, SS-VT

Awarded on:

October 1939

WIA 00.09.1939 + 00.09.1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 10. Kompanie, III. Sturmbann, SS-Standarte ”Deutschland”, SS-VT

Awarded on:

October 24th, 1939

other sources indicate 10.10.1939

Awarded on:

March 1st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)

Awarded on:

September 18th, 1941

WIA 00.09.1939 + 00.09.1939 + 18.09.1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)

Awarded on:

February 20th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 12. Kompanie, SS-Infanterie-Regiment 'Nordland', 5. SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking'

Awarded on:

October 22nd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 10th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)

Awarded on:

March 23rd, 1944

WIA 00.09.1939 + 00.09.1939 + 18.09.1941 + 17.03.1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)

Unit:

Führer, II. Bataillon, SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 48 "General Seyffardt", 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nederland', III. (germanisches) SS-Panzer-Korps

Awarded on:

May 23rd, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)

Unit:

Führer, I. Bataillon, SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49 "De Ruiter" (niederl. Nr. 2), 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nederland', III. (germanisches) SS-Panzer-Korps, Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

September 2nd, 1944

Meyer’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“During the retreat movement of the Brigade from the Narva bridgehead to the Tannenberg line (taking place in the time period 24.-26.07.1944), the Soviets commenced a major attack with overwhelming forces and strong ground attack air units on the morning of the 25.07.1944 in the sector of the 20. (estn.) SS-Frw.Div., specifically near Riigi and Hungerburg.

Due to their great numerical and materiel superiority, the enemy succeeded in penetrating the lines at Riigi. They thrust through them as far as Vodawa and Peeteristi, and from there blocked the road being used as a retreat route by the Brigade. At the time it was the only such route available, and the enemy blocked it right as the retreat movement was in full swing, with the bulk of the friendly artillery currently changing position.

SS-Hauptsturmführer Meyer, commander of the I./SS-Frw.Pz.Gren.Rgt. 49 ‘De Ruyter’, had just vacated the bridgehead a few hours previously. He had led it to the new Tannenberg line as per orders, however he at once recognized the dangerous situation and deployed his Bataillon for an immediate counterattack on his own initiative against the overwhelming enemy forces that had penetrated the lines. Devoting himself fully to the battle, he led his Bataillon forwards in a boldly conducted attack. The enemy was thrown back off the road and towards the northwest before they had properly consolidated their gains.

Through his swift, independent and determined action, Meyer played a decisive role in ensuring that the Brigade could conduct its retreat movement. Above all he enabled two artillery regiments (as well as additional Heer artillery deployed to the Narva sector) to withdraw to the new defensive area with all of their constituent artillery pieces. These would later be available for the heavy defensive battles that followed, and their fire support was of massive importance in smashing the strong enemy attacks that were launched against the Tannenberg line.”