Fritz Müller (soldier)

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Fritz Müller
Born (1907-10-03)3 October 1907
Neumark, Silesia
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Eschwege
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1927–45
Rank Oberst
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 208
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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See also: Fritz Müller (disambiguation)

Fritz Müller (3 October 1907 – 26 January 1994) was an Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Fritz Müller was captured by American troops in 1945.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
29 April 1944 Bei den schweren Kämpfen der letzten Tage haben sich das deutsche Grenadierregiment 208 unter Führung von Ritterkreuzträger Oberst Fritz Müller erneut und das rumänische Reiterregiment 11 unter Führung von Oberst Cheruvin besonders ausgezeichnet.[5] In the heavy fighting in recent days, the German Grenadier Regiment 208 under the leadership of Knight's Cross bearer Colonel Fritz Müller, and the Romanian Cavalry Regiment 11 under command of Colonel Cheruvin have particularly distinguished themselves.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 105.
  2. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 319.
  3. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 259.
  4. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 70.
  5. ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 91.
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