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Anton Muller

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Anton Muller

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major

Born
  
12 April 1914 Niedersteinebach (
1914-04-12
)

Died
  
27 July 2006(2006-07-27) (aged 92) Asbach

Commands held
  
II. Battalion / Grenadier-Regiments 503

Anton Muller (12 April 1914 – 27 July 2006) was a highly decorated major 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.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (14 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (17 December 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (?)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 September 1943)
  • Demyansk Shield
  • German Cross in Gold on 3 November 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 3./Grenadier-Regiments 503
  • Armband Courland
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 31 August 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of I./Grenadier-Regiment 501
  • 738th Oak Leaves on 14 February 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiments 503

    • References

    Anton Muller Wikipedia
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