Kurt Meyer Net Worth

Kurt Meyer Net Worth is
$1.7 Million

Kurt Meyer Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Kurt Meyer, nicknamed "Panzermeyer", (23 December 1910 – 23 December 1961) served as an officer in the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. He saw action in many major battles, including the Invasion of France, Operation Barbarossa, and the Battle of Normandy.Meyer was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Upon promotion on 16 June 1944 at the age of 33 years, 5 months and 25 days Meyer became one of the youngest divisional commanders in the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. After the war he was put on trial for war crimes relating to the shooting of Allied prisoners in Normandy for which he was sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. He petitioned for clemency and was released in 1954. Meyer lived until 1961.

Date Of Birth1910-12-23
Died1961-12-23
Place Of BirthHagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height5' 10" (1.78 m)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gladiators of World War II2002TV Series documentaryHimself
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 19441992TV Movie documentaryHimself (on trial) (uncredited)
The Clouded Dawn1962DocumentaryHimself - on Trial
Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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