Thomas Müller (SS officer)
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Thomas Müller | |
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| Born | 2 February 1902 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Waffen-SS |
| Rank | Standartenführer (Colonel) |
| Commands held | NCO-Training school in Radolfzell
27th SS Volunteer Division Langemarck |
| Awards | EKI ISz |
Thomas Müller (born February 2, 1902, date of death unknown) was a German
6th SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade Langemarck during World War II.[1][4] He saw action on the East and the West, finishing the war on the Oder front.[1]
Biography
Müller was born in Munich, Bavaria on February 2, 1902.[1] He served with the Freikorps in 1920.[5] Between February 1941 and February 1943 Thomas Müller was commander and tactics instructor of the SS-NCO Training School in Radolfzell. After that, he commanded a regiment of 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen (February 20, 1943 - June 29, 1944). He assumed command of 9th SS Panzer Division from June 30 to July 10, 1944.
Following this, he briefly took command of a new division, the
Ardennes offensive but after protest from the political SS they returned to the east. He surrendered the division to the Western Allies at Schwerin
.
Overview of his SS career
Dates of rank
- SS-Untersturmführer: September 11, 1934
- SS-Obersturmführer: June 1, 1935
- SS-Hauptsturmführer: November 11, 1936
- SS-Sturmbannführer: October 31, 1939
- SS-Obersturmbannführer: April 20, 1942
- SS-Standartenführer: June 21, 1943
Notable decorations
- Iron Cross Second (1940) and First (1940) Classes
- Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (?)