Early War Campaigns
On 9 November 1938 Meyer was promoted to SS-Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) and saw action during the invasion of Poland, invasion of Holland and invasion of France, winning the Iron Cross second class in November 1939. Following the fall of France Mayer became the commander of 10. Kompanie (which was later renamed as the 12. Kompanie) and in November 1940 was promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain). Later, during the campaign in the Balkans, SS-Hauptsturmführer Meyer also won the Iron Cross-first class.
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