Wilhelm Meentzen (19 March 1915 – 8 May 2001) was a German admiral in the Bundeswehr. He commanded the destroyer Zerstörer 3 (D172), formerly USS Wadsworth (DD-516), from October 1959 until January 1961. During World War II, Meentzen served as an officer in the navy and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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19 March 1915 Emden, Germany
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8 May 2001 (aged 86) Emden, Germany
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