Rudolf Meister | |
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 Rudolf Meister | |
| Born | 1 August 1897 Cologne, German Empire |
| Died | 11 September 1958 (aged 61) Hanover, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–28 1931–45 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands | 4th Air Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Meister (1 August 1897 – 11 September 1958) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 4th Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Meister surrendered to the American troops in May 1945 and was interned until 1948.
In 1950, Meister was one of the authors of the Himmerod memorandum which addressed the issue of rearmament (Wiederbewaffnung) of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II.