Fritz Neumüller

Fritz Neumüller
Born 14 March 1916
Herford
Died 17 August 1944(1944-08-17) (aged 28)
Baranow, Russia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1937–1944
Rank Leutnant
Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Schlachtgeschwader 10
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Fritz Neumüller (14 March 1916 – 17 August 1944) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. Fritz Neumüller was killed on 17 August 1944 over Baranow, Russia. During his career he was credited with flying 700 missions.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 265.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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