Alfred Müller (general)

Alfred Müller (23 November 1915 – 2 July 1997) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Alfred Müller was captured by American troops in May 1945. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1979 retiring as a Brigadegeneral.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (11 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (25 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (7 June 1943)
 * General Assault Badge (29 August 1941)
 * Kuban Shield (1 December 1944)
 * Order of Michael the Brave
 * 3rd Class (28 January 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 20 February 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturmgeschütz-Batterie 901
 * 354th Oak Leaves on 15 December 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191
 * Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (22 February 1973)