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Photo of the recently minted RKT Leutnant
Fritz Neumüller's. ca. May 1944
Born:
14 March 1916 in Hertford (Westfphalen)
Units:
03.11.37-31.03.38 4. Kompanie Flieger-Ersatzabteilung 14 Detmold
01.04.38-25.03.39 Flugzeugführerschule E M. Gladbach
26.03.39-02.08.39 6. (Schüler) Sch./ Flieger Ausbildungs Regt. 82 Quatenbrück
03.08.39-05.09.39 Aufklärungsgruppe 13, 2. (H) Staffel Göppingen
06.09.39-08.03.40 Sturzkampffliegerschule Lehrgang 1
09.03.40-30.06.40 Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, 7 Staffel
01.07.40-15.08.41 Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, 4 Staffel Breslau-Schöngarten
16.08.41-16.05.42 Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 Erg.-Staffel
17.05.42-17.10.43 II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
18.10.43-17.08.44 III./Schlachtgeschwader 10
Page 12 from Neumüller's Wehrpas.
Rank:
01.11.38 Gefreiter
01.05.40 Unteroffizer der Reserve
01.03.41 Feldwebel der Reserve
01.12.40 Kriegs-Offizier
01.10.42 Leutnant (Kr. O.)
Awards:
00.00.00 S.A. Sportabzeichen in Bronze (S.A. Sports Badge in Bronze No.127928)
00.00.00 Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze (Reich Sports Badge in Bronze No. 28536)
01.09.39 Flugzeugführerabzeichen (Pilots Badge)
27.08.40 Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class)
30.07.41 Frontflug-Spange für Kampfflieger in Bronze (Operational flying clasp in Bronze for dive-bombers)
10.08.41 Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class)
26.06.42 Frontflug-Spange für Kampfflieger in Silber (Operational flying clasp in Silver for dive-bombers)
01.07.42 Frontflug-Spange für Kampfflieger in Gold (Operational flying clasp in Gold for dive-bombers)
22.08.42 Ehrenpokal fur besondere Leistung im Luftkreig (Honor Goblet)
15.03.43 Krimschild (Crimea Schield)
30.04.43 Rumänische Medaille mit bar "Batie si Credinta cls2a" (Rumanian Anti-Communist Medal)
17.05.43 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold)
21.07.43 Frontflug-Spange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger (Operational flying clasp in Gold with pendant for dive-bombers)
04.05.44 Ritterskreuz des Eisernes Kreuz (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross)
Pages 22/ 23 from Neumüller's Wehrpas.
Pages 26/ 27 from Neumüller's Wehrpas.
Pages 20/ 21 from Neumüller's Soldbuch.
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History:
1935-37
Fritz Neumüller pictured in his Wehrpas
ca. 8 May 1936
1938
1939
1940
9 March 40
Gefreiter Fritz Neumüller is posted to the 7 Staffel of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77.
1 July 40
Unteroffizier Neumüller is posted to the 4 Staffel of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, "Breslau-Schöngarten" then based in Brugy, France.
A Ju 87B-1 of 4./StG 77, May 1940, a similar mount to what Unteroffizier Neumüller would have flown after joining the unit. 1
1941
1942
A Ju 87D-3 of Stab II./StG 77, September 1942, a similar aircraft to what Leutnant Neumüller would have flown
while serving as II Gruppe Gruppenadjutant. 2
1943
1944
23 February 44
Neumüller's Wehrmacht Führerschein issued 23 February 1944
by Kraftahrausbildungsabteilung der Luftwaffe 7.
4 May 44
While serving as Staffelführer of 7 Staffel, Schlachtgeschwader 10 Leutnant Fritz Neumüller is awarded the Ritterskreuz des Eisernes Kreuz (Knights Cross to the Iron Cross).
Article from the Herford newspaper acknowledging Neumüller's awarding of the Knights Cross.
Photo from Neumüller's Soldbuch showing him
as an Leutnant wearing the Knights Cross.
ca. 22 July 1944
17 August 44
On this mission, Flying an FW-190F-8 coded White 1, Leutnant Neumüller receives a direct hit from Flak and is killed, his aircraft crashes 2 kilometers north of Daromin (FW 190F-8, werknummer 582392, Pl.Qu. 11276).
Lost:
Leutnant Fritz Neumüller FF
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Sources:
1. Source: Ju 87 profile by illustrator John Weal from Osprey Combat Aircraft "Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwaders 1937-41".
2. Source: Ju 87 profile by illustrator John Weal from Osprey Combat Aircraft "Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader of the Russian Front ".
Leutnant Fritz Neumüller document group
1. Neumüller's Soldbuch (Zweitschrift), Wehrpas and Wehrstammbuch.
2. Neumüller's Führerschein(s) and portrait image.
3. Neumüller's Flugbuch (1 September 1939 - 14 March 1942).
4. Ehrenliste indicating Neumüller's award s of the Honor Goblet and German Cross in Gold and
an article from his hometown newspaper in Herford, recognizing his award of the Knights Cross.
5. Letters of congratulations (twenty five (25) total) to Neumüller and his family and officials following his award of the Knights Cross .
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