Rudolf Müller

Rudolf "Rudi" Müller
Born	(1920-11-21)21 November 1920 Frankfurt, Germany
Died	Temnikow, Russia
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1939–43
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	JG 77, JG 5
Battles/wars	World War II Eastern Front Western Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rudolf "Rudi" Müller (21 November 1920 – 21 October 1943) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf "Rudi" Müller was credited with 94 victories.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge in Black
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 July 1942)
• German Cross in Gold on 27 May 1943 as Feldwebel in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 5
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 June 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 5
• Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 25 April 1942

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date	Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording	Direct English translation
Saturday, 25 April 1942	Unteroffizier Rudolf Müller errang in Luftkämpfen bei Murmansk an einem Tage fünf Luftsiege.	Noncommissioned officer Rudolf Müller scored in aerial combat near Murmansk on one day five aerial victories.