Hermann Meyer-Rabingen

Hermann Meyer-Rabingen
Hermann Meyer-Rabingen (right) inspecting the Indian Legion with Erwin Rommel (center).
Born7 August 1887
Died21 February 1961(1961-02-21) (aged 73)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands197th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hermann Meyer-Rabingen (7 August 1887 – 21 February 1961) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

He commanded the 197th Infantry Division beginning on 1 December 1939, initially serving in the rank of Generalmajor. On 1 November 1941, he was promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant. On 1 April 1942, he was replaced as commander of the 197th Division by Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege.

Meyer-Rabingen went on to be appointed commander of the 159th Infantry Division on 20 September 1942.

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