naval officer Schnellboot commander
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Müller, as commander of Schnellboot South-52, together with South-65 are credited with the sinking of the British destroyer Eskdale on 14 April 1943. He was also held P.O.W then released in a P.O.W trade Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 April 1940) 2nd Class (18 September 1941) Sudetenland Medal (20 December 1939) Destroyer War Badge (23 December 1940) Minesweeper War Badge (6 January 1941) Fast Attack Craft War Badge (1 March 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 July 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of Schnellboot South-52 in the 5. Schnellbootflottille Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 7 January 1944.
