Thomas Müller

Thomas Müller (born February 2, 1902, date of death unknown) was a German Waffen-SS officer who commanded the SS-NCO Training School (Waffen-SS-Unterführerschule) in Radolfzell, 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen, 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen and the 6th SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade Langemarck during World War II. He saw action on the East and the West, finishing the war on the Oder front. 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 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen. He then received command of the 6th SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade Langemarck on October 19, 1944. The Langemarck acted as support for the German 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 (?)