Müller, Helmut (schw. Art.Abt. 624)

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Müller, Helmut (schw. Art.Abt. 624)

Date of birth:: July 5th, 1914 (Engelsdorf/Leipzig, Germany)
Date of death:: December 18th, 1981 (Engelsdorf/Leipzig, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Batterie Chef schwere Artillerie-Abteilung (mot) 624
Awarded on:: October 23rd, 1944

In the fall of 1944 Oberleutnant Müller and his Batterie found themselves encircled by overwhelming Soviet forces. By using feints and other tactical tricks, Müller was able to break out of the trap with his men and thus prevent the annihilation of his unit. For this act he would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross.

Sources

- SCHINDLER, MICHAEL G., Ritterkreuzträger aus Sachsen 1939-1945, libergraphix, 2013.

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