serviceyears branch commands death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1936 -- 45 heer i. / panzergrenadier-regiments 74 , panzer-regiment 27 2007 holzminden , germany nazi germany infanterie-regiment 59 , schützen-regiment 59 knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak world war ii 23 february 1918 major hans meier
 hans meier
hans meier

hans meier -lrb- born 23 february 1918 in holzminden -rrb- was a german officer during world war ii .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves -lrb- -rrb- , an honor awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
