Date of birth:

January 22nd, 1905 (Ulm/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

January 15th, 1971 (Kressbronn am Bodensee/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur I. / Infanterie-Regiment 75 / 5.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

May 18th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Adjutant 5.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

July 31st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur Machinengewehr-Bataillon 5

Awarded on:

February 28th, 1942

Award 78/25

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Führer Jäger-Regiment 75 / 5.Jägerdivision / II.Armeekorps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

November 6th, 1942

Awarded for his actions during Operation Michael, which took place at the Demyansk salient in the time period 27.09.-09.10.1942. During the attack of the 5. Jäger-Division towards the west, Mühlen and his weak Bataillone launched an attack (on Mühlen’s own initiative) that seized the crossing over the Lowat river. Later, on the 03.10.1942, Mühlen and his men captured Tscherentschizy and was able to eject the fully surprised Soviet forces from the town. By his actions he rendered a time-consuming regrouping unnecessary for the operation as a whole, and so he was recognized appropriately for this.

1298th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 559.Volks-Grenadier-Division / XIII.SS-Armeekorps / 1.Armee / Heeresgruppe B

Awarded on:

January 9th, 1945

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