Dietrich von Müller
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| Dietrich von Müller | |
|---|---|
| 16 September 1891 — 3 January 1961 (aged 69) | |
| Place of birth | Malchow, Mecklenburg |
| Place of death | Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910-1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 16. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Dietrich von Müller (16 September 1891 – 3 January 1961) was a German Officer during both World War I and World War II. Just before the end of World War II he was promoted to Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. On 19 April 1945 he became a prisoner of war and spent 10 years in Soviet captivity. He was released in the winter of 1955.
[edit] Awards
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- Wound Badge in Black
- Iron Cross 2. and 1. class
- German Cross in Gold (21 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
[edit] References
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Dietrich von Müller. Retrieved on March, 2008.
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Hans-Ulrich Back |
Commander of 16. Panzer-Division August 14, 1944 – March, 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Theodor Kretschmer |
