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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 May 1940) & 1st Class (31 July 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Major in MG-Battalion 5
 * 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
 * Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 559.Volks-Grenadier-Division