Date of birth:

January 26th, 1897 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)

Date of death:

January 15th, 1944 (Sheglowo/Russia, Soviet Union)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Sebesh
Plot: 10. 

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer, 9. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 220, 58. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

February 7th, 1944

During a Soviet attack north of Newel in early 1944, Oberfeldwebel Müller took over command of his Kompanie after its previous commander had fallen in battle. With these men he managed to push back the attacking Soviet forces, however he himself would die in the battle. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross in recognition of his devotion to duty here.

Awarded posthumously.

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - Volksbund
  - Diroll, Hamburger Ritterkreuzträger

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