Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1939–45 Name Rudolf Muhlbauer | Service/branch Kriegsmarine Rank Oberbootsmann | |
Born 23 March 1919
Konigsbruck ( 1919-03-23 ) Died 26 March 2000(2000-03-26) (aged 81)
Laussnitz Battles/wars World War II
Battle of the Atlantic | ||
Rudolf Muhlbauer (23 March 1919 – 26 March 2000) was a Maat in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Muhlbauer was born in Konigsbruck. He served as a lookout on U-123 on numerous war patrols under the command of Kapitanleutnant Karl-Heinz Moehle, Kapitanleutnant Reinhard Hardegen and Oberleutnant zur See Horst von Schroeter.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded by Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg on 10 December 1944 in Kiel. In July 1945 Muhlbauer participated in Operation Deadlight, the sinking of various German submarines by the British.
Muhlbauer died, aged 81, in Laussnitz.