Arrived in the post - part II

[Si1964]

Dear All,
This belated birthday treat arrived in the posted today. I hope you enjoy them as much as I hope to in the future.....The group includes the following documents belonging to Ernst Müller:

1. Award document for the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen, dated 25 April, 1941.
The document is the standard A5 size document introduced in 1941.

[Si1964]

2. Award document for the Iron Cross, second class, dated 16 June, 1941. The document is signed Oberstabsarzt Dr. von Berg, who at the time, was the commander of Fallschirm.Sanitäts.Abteilung.XI.Flieger Korps.

Ernst Müller was a member of the 3rd Kompanie, which jumped with Group West, near the airfield at Meleme, in support of the Luftlande Sturm Regiment on 20 May, 1941.

[Si1964]

3. Award document for the Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten. The document is dated 3 September, 1942.

The 3rd Kompanie arrived in Russia on 12 December 1941. The Kompanie saw action at the Mius front till March, 1942 after which it fought in support of Fallschirmjäger Regiment 2 at Wolchow.

[Si1964]

4. Award document for the Kreta cufftitle. The document is dated 13 December, 1942, and is signed by General Student.

[Si1964]

Also included is a photocopy of an Ausweis that was issued to Ernst Müller in November, 1943, while undergoing flight training. It is believed that Ernst Müller subsequently became a pilot.

[Chris]

It's a common name, but I think I might have one or two of his documents as well. I'll look tonight.

[Si1964]

Thanks Chris, I await to see if you have.

[Yannis]

I just love those Fj KRETA related groups!!!

Well done Si!!!

All the best
Yannis

[Si1964]

Thanks Yannis, it was well worth the wait. What was very good as well that it came with a lot of information, which makes life easier.

[Ardennes]

That's a super grouping - and a great story too. Talk about getting things in order just in time for Crete. (or poor timing depending on how you look at it?)

[Matt Starr]

Hi simon,
Nice grouping Who owns the ausweis?
Cheers
Matt

[Si1964]

Hi Matt,

I presume either the original seller or somebody else? I was only offered the doc's but the thought never crossed my mind to ask about the latter, I just made the assumption that it wasn't available.

However, the nice thing is, at least you get to put a photo to the name, which is nice, I have several documents where as of yet I haven't been able to put a photo to the name

[Si1964]

It's a common name, but I think I might have one or two of his documents as well. I'll look tonight.

Hi Chris,
did you have any luck?

Thanks

[Chris]

I checked, Simon, as I thought the name sounded familiar. But the document I have is an EKII award to an Ernst Möller, signed 29 Mai 1941 at Iraklion by Bruno Brauer. Close but no cigar, as the saying goes.

[Si1964]

Chris, Thanks for looking, but I still live in hope, I have a slight lead on some of his other items, "the hunt is on gentlemen" as old Sherlock would say.