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Müller, Rudolf (LW-Flieger/KG27)

Date of birth:
July 19th, 1912 (Schönblick/Teltow, Germany)
Date of death:
July 10th, 1983 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
KG 27
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
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.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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