Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity.

Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

Silver Star Medal awarded for gallantry in action and complete disregard for personal safety displayed on January 17, 1945 in Belgium. Full citation...

For distinguishing himself by gallantry in action on 17 January 1945, in Belgium. Sergeant Meier, with heroic disregard for his own safety exposed himself to the enemy in order to locate their machine gun positions guarding a vital highway. Knowing the importance of securing the enemy positions he chose this course himself because he was not willing to have one of his men risk his life in such a maneuver. While engaged in this action a burst of machine gun fire mortally wounded him but the patrol inspired by his self sacrifice and aided by the information gained thereby, affected a crossing of the road and successfully eliminated the enemy positions. The gallant leadership and outstanding bravery of this non-commissioned officer reflect the highest credit upon himself and the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States.