Müller, Rudolf (LW-Flieger/KG27)

Date of birth:: July 19th, 1912 (Schönblick/Teltow, Germany)
Date of death:: July 10th, 1983 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: KG 27
Awarded on:: April 25th, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"
Awarded on:: July 1st, 1942

Awarded in recognition of his 382 bomber sorties flown. In this time he particularly distinguished himself during attacks on shipping in the Atlantic (in which he sank 3 ships on 27.03.1941 with 15000 GRT) and in improvised night missions on the Eastern front, which saw him achieve one night victory.