Johann-Hermann Meier
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Johann-Hermann Meier
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| Born | 10 June 1921 Kronprinzenkoog |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Florennes, France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1944 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | JG 52 JG 26 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johann-Hermann Meier (10 June 1921 – 15 March 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 15 March 1944, Johann-Hermann Meier was killed after his Fw 190 collided with another Fw 190 while taxiing at the Luftwaffe base in Florennes, France. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 16 December 1944. During his career he was credited with 78 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (31 August 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 27 October 1943 as Leutnant in the I./Jagdgeschwader 52[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 December 1944 as Leutnant and Staffelführer of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[2]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"
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- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in France
