Bio of Hauptmann Lorenz Möller

Lorenz Möller was born on 15 October 1916 at Medelby/Niebüll, Germany. On 1 June 1941 he was promoted to Oberleutnant and served in II.Gruppe / Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung 1 (KG.z.b.V. 1). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 4 February 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän in II./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 1. Möller was promoted to Hauptmann on 1 October 1942. He was KIA on 27 June 1944 at Westerland/Sylt, Germany.

 

Source :
"Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries: Section L-R" by Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=2356131#p2356131
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/84879/M%C3%B6ller-Lorenz-Kampfgruppe-zbV-1.htm

Ritterkreuz Action of Fridolin "Fridl" Fath

 

Fridolin "Fridl" Fath (1 May 1908 - 17 March 1987) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 23 December 1942 as Major and stellvertredender Kommandeur IV.Gruppe / KG z.b.V. 1 (Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung 1). The medal was awarded for his distinguished service in resupplying the Axis forces in North Africa by air, first as a transport pilot and later as the commander of an entire Gruppe. His total of missions flown at the time of the award is unknown, but by the end of 1944 it had reached an impressive total of over 500 front flights. What is known is that he was among one of the most utilized transport pilots during the whole African campaign, which played a key role in his receiving the award.

Source :
https://www.alexautographs.com/auction-lot/luftwaffe-knights-cross-recipients-10_1174A95A9D/
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/22861/Fath-Fridolin.htm

Ritterkreuz Action of Lorenz Möller

Lorenz Möller received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 4 February 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 2.Staffel / Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 1. In recognition of the Herculean efforts of the German transport forces to fly in reinforcements and supplies to Heeresgruppe Mitte during the critical winter of 1941/1942, Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe) wished to select one transport pilot upon which to bestow the Ritterkreuz as a representative for the efforts of every transport pilot of Luftwaffe. Oberleutnant Lorenz Möller, who had distinguished himself as a transport pilot in every German campaign up to date, was selected to be this first recipient.

The picture was taken in September 1943.
 

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=2280279#p2280279
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/84879/M%C3%B6ller-Lorenz.htm