August Meyszner
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August Edler von Meyszner was an Austrian Gendarmerie officer, right-wing politician, and senior Ordnungspolizei officer who held the post of Higher SS and Police Leader in the German-occupied territory of Serbia from January 1942 to March 1944, during World War II.
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The front page of the Austrian-Styrian Heimwehr newspaper Der Panther on 13 September 1931, the day of Pfrimer's abortive putsch. The headline reads "Something must and will happen!"
Orpo chief Kurt Daluege (pictured) had to intervene on Meyszner's behalf during an altercation with the State Secretary for Security in Austria, Ernst Kaltenbrunner.
The German-occupied territory of Serbia, showing the German area commands and military districts
Wilhelm Fuchs (right) with Daluege. Fuchs was responsible for police and security matters in Serbia prior to Meyszner's arrival.
Meyszner distrusted Nedić's security forces as he believed they were loyal to Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović (pictured).
Meyszner was awarded the coveted Golden Party Badge in 1943.
General der Artillerie Paul Bader worked well with Meyszner until early 1943, when Bader realised that Meyszner had been undermining him in reports to Himmler.Awards 1
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August Edler von Meyszner was an Austrian Gendarmerie officer, right-wing politician, and senior Ordnungspolizei officer who held the post of Higher SS and Police Leader in the German-occupied territory of Serbia from January 1942 to March 1944, during World War II. He has been described as one of Heinrich Himmler's most brutal subordinates.
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