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FALLSCHIRMJAEGER KNIGHTS CROSS & OAKLEAVES WINNER
Evaluation + Original HEILMANN & HEIDRICH
Signatures!
Super document to FJ RK+ OAKLEAVES winner
Leutnant (Later Major) HEINZ MEYER. Consists of his
evaluation completed by famous FK General Ludwig
HEILMANN - KNIGHTS CROSS & SWORDS winner - two
signatures form him and one from HEIDRICH! Also
comes with original photo on the document of Veith.
He participated in some of the most significant
campaigns in WWII - Kreta, Monte Cassino, Sicily and
Normandy!
"Heinz Meyer volunteered for the parachute troops in
1937 and joined the 14th company of the "General
Göring" regiment. As an ensign, he was transferred
to the II. / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 in early
1940 and took part in the western campaign as a
platoon commander. Promoted to lieutenant on August
1, 1940, he joined the III. / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment
3 and took part in the Crete operation in May 1941.
From October 1941 he fought in Russia and took over
the leadership of the 10th company of the 4th
Parachute Regiment on February 20, 1941. Promoted to
Oberleutnant on August 29, 1942, he was awarded the
German Cross in Gold on June 21, 1943. In mid-July
1943 he parachuted with his company over Sicily and
fought in Italy from August 1943. Promoted to
captain on November 1, 1943, he distinguished
himself for personal bravery in the battles at Monte
Cassino and was awarded the Knight's Cross on April
8, 1944. From April 1944 he led the III. /
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 and joined the III. /
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15. From July 1944 he and
his men were on defensive duty near St. Lo, where he
was severely wounded on August 4, 1944. On November
18, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves. On January
1, 1945 he was promoted to major and after his
recovery in April 1945 again commander of the III. /
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15. At the end of the war
he was taken prisoner in the Harz mountains."
$1500
