Walter Müller (Panzerjäger)
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Walter Christian Müller | |
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Born | 22 November 1914 Weinsheim |
Died | 22 September 2003 Cologne |
(aged 88)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1934–45 1959–71 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Panzer-Jagd-Abteilung 389 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Christian Müller (22 November 1914 – 22 September 2003) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Müller was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in September 1945. In 1959 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1971.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (8 March 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (30 August 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of Panzer-Jagd-Abteilung 389[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 261.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1914 births
- 2003 deaths
- People from Bad Kreuznach (district)
- People from the Rhine Province
- German Army personnel
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- German prisoners of war