__NOTOC__ 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 The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

. He commanded the 197th Infantry Division beginning on 1 December 1939, initially serving in the rank of ''

Generalmajor is the Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central and Northern European countries. Austria Belgium Denmark is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force. As a two-star ...

''. 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 __NOTOC__ Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege (11 November 1889 – 31 December 1965) was a German general during World War II who held several corps level commands. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. ...

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

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on 12 January 1942 as '' Generalleutnant'' and commander of 197. Infanterie-Division.Fellgiebel 2000, p. 254.

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