High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Thomas Müller (born February 2, 1902) was a German Waffen - SS Colonel who commanded the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen, 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen and the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division Langemarck during World War II. He saw action on the East and the West, finishing the war on the Oder front. Müller was born in Munich, Bavaria on February 2, 1902. Little is known about Müller during the early stages of the war. He assumed command of the 9th SS Panzer Division for a brief period stretching from June 29 to July 10, 1944?one of the bloodiest periods for the division as they tried to stem the incoming British and Canadian soldiers bound for Caen. The Panzer division took an unprecedented 1200 casualties during these weeks.