Kurt-Hermann Freiherr von Mühlen
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Kurt-Hermann Freiherr von Mühlen
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Born | 22 January 1905 Ulm |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Kressbronn am Bodensee |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1923–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 559. Volks-Grenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Kurt-Hermann Freiherr von Mühlen[a] (22 January 1905 – 15 January 1971) was a German general who commanded the 559.Volks-Grenadier-Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Major in MG-Battalion 5[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 6 November 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Jäger-Regiment 75[3]
- 690th Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 559.Volks-Grenadier-Division[4]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
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Infanterie-Regiment 14 (attached until November 1941) |
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Jäger/Infanterie-Regiment 56 | ||
Jäger/Infanterie-Regiment 75 |
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Artillerie-Regiment 5 |
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Panzerjäger-Abteilung 5 | ||
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 |
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Pionier-Bataillon 5 | ||
1 Knight's Cross with the 50th Infantry Division 2 Oak Leaves with the 559. Volksgrenadier-Division 3 Swords with the 17th Infantry Division 4 Swords with Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"
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