Wehrpass Reichsbahn died as refugee East Prussia 1944 on board ship

(D22480)

Artur Müller, WW1 Musketier, Reichsbahn employee

• Wehrpass, 8.3.38.
• Wehrpass-Notiz, 23.11.38.Wehrmeldeamt Breslau. Stating he is needed at the Reichsbahn-Direktion in Breslau.

Born 1895 in Breslau. WW1 combatant. Military service since 1915. Released 15.12.1918 as Musketier by Infanterie-Regiment 228 Torgau. German Railways mechanic. He was not called-up for military service during WW2 because he was needed at the german railways in Breslau. He died 22.9.44 on the steam vessel „Ingrid Traber“ during an enemy attack. He died in the chaotic evacuation of East Prussia.

From the Kriegstagebuch Kommandant Gotenhafen:

The Irmgard Traber departed from Reval-Pillau Eastern Prussia for evacuations. With on board 287 soldiers, 131 refugees and 1200T refugee luggage. The engine of the ship was damaged during the voyage when it was hit by a bomb. The ship arrived in Gotenhafen on 26.9.44.

Recent information German War Casualties Organization:

Artur Müller

Date of birth 02.12.1895

Place of birth nicht verzeichnet

Death/missing date 22.09.1944

Death/missing place Dampfer Ingrid Traber

Service rank –

Artur Müller has probably been transferred as an unknown soldier to the military cemetery Baltijsk