Nightfighter-Kommandeur Maj. von Meien died

[bakerman]

Last week, on 24.11.2008, one of the last living german Luftwaffe-Gruppenkommandeur passed away, Major Ulrich von Meien, aged 95 years.

He commanded the nightfighter-unit 2./NJG 100 in 1943/44 on the eastern front, since July 1944 he was Kommandeur of II./NJG 100 and then since October 1944 Kommandeur of III./NJG 5 until 6.2.1945.
He was credited with 9 victories.
R.I.P.

[Doug Stankey]

For those who may care, here’s what we have on this guy:

MEIEN, Ulrich von.
(DOB: 31.12.13).
01.11.42 promo to Hptm.
01.08.43 Hptm., appt Staka 2./NJG 100 (to 02.07.44?).
02.07.44 appt Kdr. II./NJG 100 (to 10.44?).
22.10.44 Hptm., appt Kdr. III./NJG 5 (to 06.02.45).
1944-45 Hptm. in NJG 200?


Enjoy!

LdZ
DGS

[Oxby R]

Having lost my own nightfighter father on Good Friday 10th April 2009, I feel the need to express an empathy with the family of the late Kommandeur Major Ulrich von Meien. I hold a particular respect and reverence for the courage these special airmen displayed - irrespective of the political barriers which may have separated them then, or whichever side they fought. From my perspective that war ended a lifetime ago. So, now reconciled and at peace, I salute Nightfighter-Kommandeur Maj. von Meien and extend my sincere condolences to the Von Meien family. Kind regards. Richard Oxby