Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller (29 August 1897 – 20 May 1947) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He led an infantry regiment in the early stages of the war and by 1943 was commander of the 22nd Air Landing Division. Under his orders, troops of the division committed atrocities against Greek civilians. He was later commander of occupied Crete and his harsh methods of controlling the island saw him nicknamed "The Butcher of Crete." After the war he was convicted and executed by a Greek court for war crimes.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller | |
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Müller in 1944 | |
| Nickname(s) | The Butcher of Crete |
| Born | 29 August 1897 Barmen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 20 May 1947 (aged 49) Athens, Greece |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Imperial German Army Reichsheer German Army |
| Years of service | 1915–45 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | 22nd Air Landing Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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