Müller, Anton "Toni" (Infanterie-Regiment 503)
- Date of birth:
- April 12th, 1914 (Niedersteinebach/Altenkirchen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 27th, 2006 (Asbach, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
01.01.1933: Wachtmeister der Schutzpolizei
01.03.1936: Truppwachtmeister der Landespolizei
01.11.1938: Feldwebel
01.04.1940: Oberfeldwebel
01.08.1942: Leutnant
01.03.1943: Oberleutnant
01.02.1944: Hauptmann
01.02.1945: Major
Career:
00.00.1943: Oberleutnant, Chef, 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 503, 290. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1944: Hauptmann, Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 501, 290. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1945: Hauptmann, Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiments 503, 290. Infanterie-Division
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During the Third Battle of Courland, SE of Frauenburg on the 21.12.1944, the Soviets managed to achieve a deep penetration into the flank of the Division adjacent to the 290. Infanterie-Division. In response Müller and his Bataillon were dispatched to the Laugali-Pumpuri area. The Soviets had captured Hills 145.1 and 135.2, which were of great significance for the fighting in the area, and so Müller personally led his men in an energetic attack that threw the Soviets off the hills. Although it would later change hands twice in bitter fighting, in the end Müller and his Bataillon remained in control of the hill, thereby permitting the subsequent successful defense. He would be awarded the Oakleaves to the Knight’s Cross for this action.
738th Award
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Williamson G., World War II German Battle Insignia, Men-at-Arms series nr 365, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2002
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939 - 1945