Kurt Meyer
Known for Acting
- Born
- December 23, 1910
- Birthplace
- Jerxheim, German Empire
- Died
- December 23, 1961 (aged 51)
Biography
Kurt Meyer (23 December 1910 – 23 December 1961) was an SS commander and convicted war criminal of Nazi Germany. He served in the Waffen-SS (the combat branch of the SS) and participated in the Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, and other engagements during World War II. Meyer commanded the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend during the Allied invasion of Normandy, and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Filmography
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