| Heinz Fritz Müller | |
|---|---|
| File:Heinz Muller.jpg | |
| Born | 6 December 1912 |
| Died | 17 March 1945 (aged 32) |
| Place of birth | Grimma, Germany |
| Place of death | near Stuhlweißenburg, Hungary |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer (Captain) |
| Unit | 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Close Combat Clasp in Gold Panzer Badge in Bronze Wound Badge in Silver Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 |
Heinz Fritz Müller (6 December 1912 — 17 March 1945) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold.[1][2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=764.
- ↑ Berger 2004, p. 6.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Kurowski Franz, Infantry Aces, Stackpole Books, 2005, ISBN 0-8117-3202-9
- Florian Berger (2004), Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold, ISBN 3-9501307-3-X
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X
- Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0-8117-2905-2
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