Philipp Müller-Gebhard

Philipp Müller-Gebhard
Philipp Müller-Gebhard
Born	15 October 1889; Heidelberg
Died	2 July 1970 (aged 80); Ludwigsburg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Heer
Years of service	1908–1920; 1934–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	169. Infanterie-Division; 72. Infanterie-Division
Battles / wars	World War I; World War II Battle of Greece; Battle of Metaxas Line; Operation Barbarossa; Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942); Battle of Kursk; Lower Dnieper Offensive; Battle of Kiev (1943);
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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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)
Cross of Honor
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
- Knight's 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). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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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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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 261.

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