About Dietrich von Müller
Lived 1891 – 1961 (aged 69). Dietrich von Müller was a German military officer.
Dietrich von Müller (16 September 1891 – 3 January 1961) was a German general during World War II. Just before the end of World War II he was promoted to Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
On 19 April 1945 he was taken prisoner by members of 1st Czechoslovak Partisan Brigade of Jan Žižka on the Hoštice castle, Kroměříž District, Moravia, Czech Republic and handed over to the Red Army. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until the winter of 1955.
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Who was Dietrich von Müller?
German general (1891-1961)
When was Dietrich von Müller born?
Dietrich von Müller was born on 16 September 1891 in Malchow.
When did Dietrich von Müller die?
Dietrich von Müller died on 3 January 1961 in Hamburg.
What was Dietrich von Müller's occupation?
Dietrich von Müller was a military officer.
What nationality was Dietrich von Müller?
Dietrich von Müller was German.
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