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Müller, Klaus (Panzer-Regiment 2)

Date of birth:
March 10th, 1915 (Bitburg/Rhine Province, Germany)
Date of death:
September 4th, 1942 (near the level crossing north of Orlowka / Stalingrad, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Rossoshki
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

In several historical sources his name was also referred to as Klaus Müller.

Promotions:
7th October 1942: Hauptmann (posthumously).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the name is written as Claus.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 6. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1942

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

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