Ludwig Müller (General, 1892)
Ludwig Müller (born June 28, 1892 in Zeselberg , † June 28, 1972 in Ettlingen ) was a German officer , most recently a general of the infantry in World War II .
Life
Müller served as an officer in the First World War . After the end of the war, he switched to the Reichswehr and worked as a general staff officer and commander in various units. He also served in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War, including as commander of the 198th Infantry Division and the 97th Jäger Division . In 1944 Müller became the commanding general of the XXXXIV. Army Corps and was taken prisoner by the Soviets on September 23, 1944, from which he was released in 1955.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class
- Clasp for the Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st class
- German cross in gold on February 28, 1942
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves
- Knight's Cross on October 25, 1943
- Oak leaves on April 6, 1944 (440th award)
literature
- Peter Stockert: Die Eichenlaubträger 1940–1945 , 9 volumes, 4th revised edition, Bad Friedrichshall 2010–2011.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Veit Scherzer : Knight's Cross bearers 1939-1945. The holders of the Iron Cross of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and armed forces allied with Germany according to the documents of the Federal Archives. 2nd Edition. Scherzers Militaer-Verlag, Ranis / Jena 2007, ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Müller, Ludwig |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently General of the Infantry in World War II |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zeselberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 1972 |
| Place of death | Ettlingen |