Hans Karl Müller

Leutnant Hans Karl Müller was a pioneering German flying ace during World War I. He was credited with nine aerial victories. He also taught many others to fly, as an instructor in the German Air Service, and later, as a civilian instructor in Mexico.

Early life Hans Karl Müller was born on 19 July 1892 in Loschwitz, Germany, which was then in the Kingdom of Saxony. When World War I broke out, Müller joined the German Air Service, then known as the Die Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches.

World War I Müller became one of Germany's first military pilots when he undertook pilot's training at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung 2. He qualified as a pilot on 31 December 1914. Three days later, he was posted to FA 3. By 1 May 1915, he was stationed at Armee Flugpark 6. His next assignment was instructor duty at Grossenhain.

Post World War I Müller emigrated to Mexico after war's end. He ran a flying school there until 1931. He then moved across the border to Texas. He died in San Antonio on 23 July 1977.