Anton Müller

For the footballer, see Anton Müller (footballer).

Anton Müller
Born	(1914-04-12)12 April 1914 Niedersteinebach
Died	Asbach
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1936–45
Rank	Major
Commands held	II. Battalion / Grenadier-Regiments 503
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Demyansk Pocket Siege of Leningrad Courland Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other work	Farm Worker Police Officer

Anton Müller (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.

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

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939–1945