Kurt von Mühlen

Kurt von Mühlen (22 January 1905 – 15 January 1971) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 559th Volksgrenadier Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Kurt von Mühlen
Born	22 January 1905
Died	15 January 1971(1971-01-15) (aged 65)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	559th Volksgrenadier Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 May 1940) & 1st Class (31 July 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Major in MG-Battalion 5^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 6 November 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Jäger-Regiment 75^[3]
  • Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 559.Volks-Grenadier-Division^[4]