Henry John Muller Jr. (April 7, 1917 – January 31, 2022) was an American soldier who served during World War II in the United States Army with the 11th Airborne Division between 1944 and 1945.[1][2] During the Vietnam War, he served as assistant division commander of the 101st Airborne Division and as deputy senior adviser to the Vietnamese I Corps commander, Lieutenant General Lam.[3] Muller served as the assistant division commander of the 101st until September 12, 1969.[4]
Henry J. Muller | |
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 Muller in the 1960s | |
| Born | April 7, 1917 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2022 (aged 104) California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
In 2016, his wife Cathryn C. Muller died. She had studied Spanish with her husband and subsequently accompanied him on three diplomatic assignments to El Salvador, Panama, and Argentina. Cathryn Muller was a mother to Henry J. Muller III and Robert A. Muller.[5] Henry Muller died in California on January 31, 2022, at the age of 104.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Muller, Henry J., 1917-". Archived from the original on 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Online Archive of California: Overview of the Henry J. Muller, Jr. papers". Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Chapter IV: Loc Ninh (October-November 1967), page 55". Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Operational Report, Lessons Learned, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) for Period Ending 31 October 1969" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Cathryn C. Muller obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "BG Henry J. Muller Jr". WRHSB. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.