Mugler, Hermann
- Date of birth:
- April 26th, 1914 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 4th, 1943 (Kuban, Russia)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef 5. / Gebirgs-Pionier-Bataillon 54 / 1.Gebirgs-Division
- Awarded on:
- July 5th, 1941
“During the attack on the northern Yugoslavian front, Mugler was tasked with crossing the Drava river (by now both high and fast due to flooding), which was protected by numerous enemy bunkers. A successful attack here was of great importance for the Division to achieve a break-in at this position.
On the night of 08-09.04.1941 Mugler and an assault team crossed over the 100 m wide, raging river in a small rubber boat. At daybreak he and his men then attacked the enemy bunker line with grenades and flamethrowers, eliminating the defenses and clearing the way for follow-up troops of the Division to attack into the enemy frontline.
Location of this act: Unterdrauburg”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Igor Poul
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1993.
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Axis History Biographical Research via Axis History Forum
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