Hans Müller (aviator)

Hans Müller alias Hans Garrelt
Born 3 July 1896
Etzel, Ostfriesland
Died 1964
Munich, Germany
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Lieutenant
Unit Jasta 12, Jasta 15, Jasta 18
Awards Iron Cross

Leutnant Hans Müller was a World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories. [1]

World War I

On 1 April 1914, Müller joined Infantry Regiment No. 13. He began World War I with this unit, but transferred to aviation in November 1916. He flew two-seaters a bit, then joined Jasta 12 in late 1917. In early January 1918, he transferred to Jasta 15 to fly a Fokker Triplane. He scored for the first time on 9 January 1918. On the 29th, he got a confirmed win but had a second one not confirmed. He switched squadrons to Jasta 18. Between 27 March and 13 September, he shot down five more opponents. Between 9:00 and 9:15 AM on 14 September, Müller shot down three Spad XIIIs from the American 13th Aero Squadron . At 2:40 PM that same afternoon, he shot down a fourth Spad from that same squadron. A week later, he finished his tally with one last Spad.[1]

Post World War I

Hans Müller, at some point, had a neighbor with that identical name. The aviator changed his last name to Garrelt to obviate confusion.[2]

During World War II, Müller served on the staff of Luftflotte 3 of the Luftwaffe.[2]

Post World War II, he designed steam locomotives for Hanomag and Henschel. He died of a brain tumor in 1964.[2]

Sources of information

  1. 1 2 Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 169.
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/muller1.php Retrieved on 15 April 2010

References

Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.


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