Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Awarded on:

1938

Awarded on:

1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 27th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Awarded on:

August 30th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Awarded on:

September 2nd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 195, 95. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

September 7th, 1943

Major Mulzer fought with his Pionier-Bataillon in the sector of the 95. Infanterie-Division during the fighting for the Orel salient in mid-1943. In this time he and his men cleaned up numerous Soviet penetrations via energetic counterattacks and, on one occasion, he recaptured a commanding height in an attack launched on his own initiative. Mulzer would receive the Knight’s Cross for these actions.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Pionier-Bataillon 195, 95. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

January 10th, 1944

Near the end of 1943 the Pionier-Bataillon 195 occupied a defensive sector west of Bobruisk. Following an artillery barrage the Soviets attacked this sector with significant forces on a broad front. With his last reserves, namely soldiers from his staff as well as some drivers, Major Mulzer was able to eject the Soviet soldiers from his position and bring the attack in his sector to a halt.

Meanwhile however the Soviets had managed to break through in the right neighbouring sector, and from here they threatened to roll up the whole Division’s frontline. Mulzer quickly recognized this danger and, assembling as many soldiers as could be spared, he launched a flank attack against this new opposing force. After a short but violent battle, the Soviets here fled after having suffered heavy losses. Major Mulzer then threw up a temporary defensive front and was able to hold it against all new hostile breakthrough attempts until the arrival of reinforcements.

Through his bravery and decisiveness, Mulzer had thus averted a great danger for the whole German frontline west of Bobruisk. He would thus be awarded the Oakleaves to his Knight’s Cross.

367th award

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Awarded on:

October 1944