Rudolf Meister
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Not to be confused with Rudolf Maister.
Rudolf Meister (1 August 1897 – 11 September 1958) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 4th Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Meister surrendered to the American troops in May 1945 and was interned until 1948.
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Rudolf Meister | |
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Born | 1 August 1897 Cologne, German Empire |
Died | 11 September 1958(1958-09-11) (aged 61) Hanover, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1914–28 1931–45 |
Rank | General der Flieger |
Commands held | 4th Air Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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In 1950, Meister was one of the authors of the Himmerod memorandum which addressed the issue of rearmament (Wiederbewaffnung) of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II.