Vincenz Müller
German general and East German politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vincenz Müller (5 November 1894 – 12 May 1961) was a military officer and general who served in the Imperial German army, the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany, and after the war in the National People's Army of the (East) German Democratic Republic, where he was also a politician. Müller eventually became a member of the East German parliament, the Volkskammer, and served as chief of staff of the National People's Army.
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Born | (1894-11-05)5 November 1894 Aichach, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 15 May 1961(1961-05-15) (aged 66) East Berlin, East Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1944) NKFD (to 1945) East Germany |
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Years of service | 1908–45; 1952–58 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 56th Infantry Division XII Corps 4th Army |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Patriotic Order of Merit |
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