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Müller, Franz (WH-Inf.Rgt. 460)

Date of birth:
January 28th, 1896 (Dietingen/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
1986 (Dietingen/Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Awards:
January 12th, 1934: Tiroler Landesdenkmünze.

Promotions:
August 1st, 1919: Feldwebel;
February 11th, 1928: Charakter als Leutnant;
April 1st, 1936: Oberleutnant d.R. mit RDA vom 1-10-1926 (28);
October 1st, 1936: Oberleutnant (E) mit RDA vom 1-4-1928 (3);
August 1st, 1937: Hauptmann (E) (11);
July 21st, 1939: neues RDA vom 1-8-1934 (38a) erhalten;
November 1st, 1940: Major (E) (123);
May 15th, 1942: Major mit RDA vom 1-11-1940 (167);
July 10th, 1943: Oberstleutnant mit RDA vom 1-10-1942 (10b).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Chef 4./Inf.Rgt. 470;
September 21st, 1940: Chef 13./Inf.Rgt. 470;
February 17th, 1941: Kdr. II./Inf.Rgt. 460;
May 2nd, 1942: zugeteilt dem Inf.Ers.Btl. 460;
January 16th, 1943: mdFb Füs.Aus.Btl. 34;
April 10th, 1943: Kdr. Füs.Ers.u.Aus.Btl. 34;
September 1st, 1943: mdFb Gren.Ers.Rgt. 5;
September 25th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
November 17th, 1943: mdFb Gren.Ers.Rgt. 78;
January 15th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
February 12th, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 922;
June 18th, 1944: POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1917
Silberne Militär-Verdienstmedaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1919
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936

IV. und III. Klasse.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 460, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1942

Check page 19 in (Awardholders / unit) thread at Axis History Forum for furhter information about this award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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