Fritz Müller (soldier)

Fritz Müller (3 October 1907 – 26 January 1994) was an Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Fritz Müller was captured by American troops in 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (28 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (28 October 1939)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * German Cross in Gold on 19 May 1942 as Hauptmann in the II./Jäger-Regiment 38
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 25 August 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Jäger-Regiment 38
 * 477th Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Oberst and commander Grenadier-Regiment 208
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 29 April 1944