Gottlob Müller (17 March 1895 – 28 April 1945) was a decorated general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Müller was killed during the Battle of Berlin, in the fighting for the Gatow airfield.
Gottlob Müller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1895 Kitzingen |
| Died | 28 April 1945 (aged 50) Gatow |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Berlin † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 June 1943 as Generalmajor and commanding general and commander-in-chief of Luftgau Tunis[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 260.
Bibliography
edit- 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.
