Heinrich Meyering

Heinrich Meyering (30 November 1919 – 13 July 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 972 missions.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 October 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (2 August 1942)
 * 1st Class (28 August 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (15 January 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Feldwebel and pliot of the 3. / Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"