Heinrich Meyer-Buerdorf

Heinrich Meyer-Buerdorf
Born 13 December 1888
Died 1 May 1971(1971-05-01) (aged 82)
Allegiance  German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army
Years of service 1908–45
Rank General of the Artillery
Commands held 131st Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Meyer-Buerdorf (13 December 1888 – 1 May 1971) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 131st Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 254.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
none
Commander of 131. Infanterie-Division
1 October 1940 – 10 January 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Weber
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