Philipp Müller-Gebhard
| Philipp Müller-Gebhard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 October 1889 Heidelberg |
| Died |
2 July 1970 (aged 80) Ludwigsburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1908–20 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
169. Infanterie-Division 72. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| 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)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- 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) [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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Philipp Müller-Gebhard @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 169. Infanterie-Division 29 November 1939 – 1 December 1939 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Heinrich Kirchheim |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Franz Mattenklott |
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 6 November 1940 – 10 July 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Curt Souchay |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Curt Souchay |
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 24 November 1942 – 17 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola |
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 3 May 1943 – 1 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erwin Menny |
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