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Identification SS-Standartenführer

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Post by Helge » 05 Aug 2012, 10:36

Who is it?

Photo in Stavern (Norge) 17.5.42
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Reason: Not Standartenführer but SS-Standartenführer (there are also NSKK- or SA-Standartenführer and others !!!!)
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Re: Identification SS-Standartenführer

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Post by Ruslan M » 05 Aug 2012, 10:51

Hi,

Georg - Wilhelm Müller ("Müller-Oslo").

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Post by Helge » 06 Aug 2012, 08:08

Thanks Ruslan.
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Post by J. Duncan » 06 Aug 2012, 10:46

Just curious, but is this the "Müller" who is often confused with the Gestapo chief in the oft-published photo with Canaris?

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Post by Helge » 06 Aug 2012, 11:28

Georg Wilhelm Müller

(*1909), Abitur am Kaiser Friedrich Gymnasium (heute: Gagernschule), Jurastudium an der Universität, vor 1933 Mitglied der SS, 1933 Führer des NSDStB an der Universität, Gerichtsreferendar, 1934 Pressereferent bei der Gauleitung Hessen-Nassau, 1937 Referent im Reichsministerium für Propaganda und Aufklärung, 1940 Leiter der Hauptabteilung für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda im besetzten Norwegen, 1945 Internierung, Rückkehr nach Deutschland, „Entnazifizierung“ als Mitläufer
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Re: Identification SS-Standartenführer

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Post by Helge » 06 Aug 2012, 11:38

Müller, Georg Wilhelm (1909—89), medlem i NSDAP som 18-åring, steg i gradene i partiapparatet og ble Goebbels’ adjutant fra 1937 samt SS-Oberführer. I Norge ledet han hovedavdelingen for folkeopplysning og propaganda i Reichskommissariat fra april 1940—mars -45.
Müller ble med på det tyske felttoget mot Russland og vendte såret tilbake til Norge i desember 1941. Han involverte seg i brødrene Dysthes bestrebelser for å styrte Quisling høsten 1944, noe som gjorde det vanskelig å bli værende i Norge. Goebbels sendte ham i mars 1945 til vestfronten på spesialoppdrag. I mai ble han arrestert og utlevert til Norge, men etter 30 måneders internering fikk han vende tilbake til Tyskland uten dom.
Müller var sentralfiguren bak den tyske propaganda i Norge. Falkenhorst betegnet ham etter krigen som den minst tiltalende person i hele Reichskommissariat. Müller var ikke desto mindre en taktisk begavelse. Både under riksrådsforhandlingene og senere betrodde Terboven de vanskeligste og mest ubehagelige oppdragene nettopp til ham. Müller maktet samtidig det kunststykke å nyte full tillit hos Terboven og Goebbels på samme tid.


Müller, Georg Wilhelm (1909-1989), member of the NSDAP at age 18, rose through the ranks of the party apparatus and was Goebbels' adjutant from 1937 and SS-Oberführer. In Norway, he led the main department of public enlightenment and propaganda in Reichskommissariat from April 1940-March -45.
Muller joined the German campaign against Russia and returned wounded back to Norway in December 1941. He involved himself in the brothers Dysthe efforts to overthrow Quisling fall of 1944, which made it difficult to remain in Norway. Goebbels sent him in March 1945 to the west front of the special mission. In May he was arrested and extradited to Norway, but after 30 months of detention he was returning to Germany without judgment.
Müller was a key figure behind the German propaganda in Norway. Falkenhorst called him after the war as the least attractive person in the Reichskommissariat. Muller was not the less a tactical genius. Both the National Council proceedings and later confided Terboven most difficult and unpleasant assignments just to him. Müller also managed the feat to enjoy the full confidence of Terboven and Goebbels at the same time.
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Re: Identification SS-Standartenführer

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Post by Greyfinn » 07 Aug 2012, 07:08

Hi,
It's something strange
Pic has been taken at "Stavern (Norge) 17.5.42" and we see on it SS-Standartenführer
GW Müller at 30.01.1939 was promoted SS-Oberführer (Allgemeine-SS).
So or place and date are incorrect, or it is NOT GW Müller, or ... I don't know GW Müller's W-SS promotions

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Post by Helge » 07 Aug 2012, 08:38

MÜLLER, Georg Wilhelm

SS-Oberführer / SS-Untersturmführer d.R.:
Born: 29. Dec. 1909.
Died: 1989
NSDAP-Nr.: 74 380
SS-Nr.: 3 554
Promotions:
SS-Oberführer: 20.04.43;
Career:
b. Stab SS-Oberabschnitt "Nord": (9.11.44)
Liaison of the Reichsministerium für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda to the Reichskommissar für die besetzten norwegischen Gebiete: Apr. 1940 -
Personal aide to Reichsminister Dr. Joseph Goebbels: ____ - Apr. 1940
Decorations & Awards:
1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
KVK II ohne Schwerter
KVK I ohne Schwerter
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Silber
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen
Dienstauszeichnungen der NSDAP in Silber und Bronze
Ehrendegen des RFSS
Totenkopfring der SS.
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Re: Identification SS-Standartenführer

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Post by Greyfinn » 07 Aug 2012, 13:34

OK - sorry for confusion. Need to change glasses :-)
I checked FW Müller instead of GW Müller :-(

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