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 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