Kurt von Mühlen

Kurt-Hermann Freiherr von Mühlen (22 January 1905 – 15 January 1971) was a German general who commanded the 559.Volks-Grenadier-Division 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (18 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (31 July 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Major in MG-Battalion 5
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 6 November 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Jäger-Regiment 75
 * 690th Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 559.Volks-Grenadier-Division