Walter Müller (Panzerjäger)
For other people named Walter Müller, see Walter Müller (disambiguation).
| Walter Christian Müller | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 November 1914 Weinsheim |
| Died |
22 September 2003 (aged 88) Cologne |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1934–45 1959–71 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Panzer-Jagd-Abteilung 389 |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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