Meyering, Heinrich
- Date of birth:
- November 30th, 1919 (Leer (Ostfriesld.), Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 13th, 2003 (Lohr (Main), Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Heinrich Meyering completed a total of 972 combat missions with the Ju 87 and was one of the most successful Stuka pilots in SG-2.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 3. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- August 2nd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizer (Junior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 3. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- August 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 3. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- August 28th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 3. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- September 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 3. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- October 23rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 3. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- January 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 1. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- January 24th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 3. / Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
- Awarded on:
- April 6th, 1944
Awarded after flying 895 sorties. He along with his radio operator (Willibald Zipfel) were the only Stuka NCOs to receive the Knight's Cross.
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