Heinrich Müller (Gestapo)

Heinrich Müller was a high-ranking German Schutzstaffel (SS) and police official during the Nazi era.

Heinrich Müller
Director of the Gestapo
In office 27 September 1939 – 1 May 1945
Appointed by	Heinrich Himmler
Preceded by	Reinhard Heydrich
Succeeded by	none (Office abolished)
Personal details
Born	(1900-04-28)28 April 1900 Munich, Bavaria German Empire
Died	May 1945 (aged 45) Berlin (assumed)
Civilian awards	Golden Party Badge
Military service
Nickname(s)	"Gestapo Müller"
Allegiance	German Empire  Nazi Germany
Service	German Army 1917–18 Munich Police 1919–33 Gestapo 1933–45
Years of service	1917–18 (military) 1933–45 (SS)
Rank	SS-Gruppenführer
Battles/wars	First World War
Military awards	Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords Iron Cross 1st Class with 1939 Clasp Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Other websites

• Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group: RG 263 Detailed Report, Heinrich Mueller
• Quotations related to Heinrich Müller at Wikiquote
• Media related to Heinrich Müller (Gestapo) at Wikimedia Commons