Richard Müller (general)

Richard Müller
Generalleutnant Richard Müller (left), together with his son, Hansi Müller, who fell on July 4, 1944, holding the rank of lieutenant.
Born4 November 1891
Died16 July 1943(1943-07-16) (aged 51)
Oryol, Soviet Union
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1911–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands211th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
Battles / warsBattle of Kursk  †
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Richard Müller (4 November 1891 – 16 July 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Müller was killed on 16 July 1943 northeast of Orel, during the Battle of Kursk.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 260.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Kurt Renner
 Commander of 211. Infanterie-Division
4 February 1942 – 16 July 1943 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt