Möller, Lorenz (Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 1)

Date of birth:: October 15th, 1916 (Medelby/Niebüll, Germany)
Date of death:: June 27th, 1944 (Westerland/Sylt, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

01.06.1941: Oberleutnant, II./ KG.z.b.V. 1 fate unstated - Ju 52 crashed at Tatpoi airfield 04.02.1942: awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka in II./ KG.z.b.V. 1
01.10.1942: promoted to Hauptmann

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: Staffelkapitän, II. Gruppe, Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 1
Awarded on:: February 4th, 1942

In recognition of the Herculean efforts of the German transport forces to fly in reinforcements and supplies to Heeresgruppe Mitte during the winter of 1941/1942, Hermann Göring wished to select a representative transport pilot upon which to bestow the Knight’s Cross as a representative for the efforts of every transport pilot. Oberleutnant Lorenz Müller, who had distinguished himself as a transport pilot in every German campaign up to date, was selected to be this recipient.