Richard Müller (general)
Richard Müller (4 November 1891 – 16 July 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Müller was killed on 16 July 1943 northeast of Orel, during the Battle of Kursk.
Richard Müller | |
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Born | 4 November 1891 |
Died | 16 July 1943 51) Oryol, Soviet Union | (aged
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1911–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 211th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) |
Battles/wars | Battle of Kursk † |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 211. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 260.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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