Philipp Müller-Gebhard | |
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Born | October 15, 1889 |
Died | 2 July 1970 | (aged 80)
Place of birth | Heidelberg |
Place of death | Ludwigsburg |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service |
1908–1920 1934–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
169. Infanterie-Division 72. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Philipp Müller-Gebhard (15 October 1889 – 2 July 1970) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a 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. Philipp Müller-Gebhard was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (14 October 1914)
- 1st Class (6 June 1915)
- Cross of Honor
- West Wall Medal (28 February 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 October 1939)
- 1st Class (19 May 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal (5 August 1942)
- Crimea Shield (23 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (10 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 72. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 261.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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