Alfred Müller
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Alfred Müller (Bundeswehr general)
| Alfred Müller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1915 Kaltensondheim |
| Died | 2 July 1997 (aged 81) Münster |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 1956–1975 |
| Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Sturmgeschütz-Batterie 901 Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Alfred Müller (23 November 1915 – 2 July 1997) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht 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. Alfred Müller was captured by American troops in May 1945. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1979 retiring as a Brigadegeneral.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 October 1939)
- 1st Class (25 July 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (7 June 1943)
- General Assault Badge (29 August 1941)
- Kuban Shield (1 December 1944)
- Order of Michael the Brave
- 3rd Class (28 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (22 February 1973)
References
- Citations
- 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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