On 25 October 1942, the legendary
Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel (Oberbefehlshaber Panzerarmee
"Africa") - a.k.a. "The Desert Fox" - made a brief stop on the Greek
island of Crete on his way to his base of operations in North Africa. At
Heraklion airfield, he was greeted by Generalmajor Friedrich-Wilhelm
Müller (Kommmandeur 22. Infanterie-Division), who was the commander of
the German troops on the island, and Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von
Waldau (Fliegerführer "Africa"). Rommel himself was accompanied by
Generalmajor Alfred Gause (Chef des Generalstabes Panzerarmee "Africa").
In these photos - by Kriegsberichter Hans Gross from Luftwaffe K.B.K. 7
- Rommel and Gause are wearing schwimmweste (life jackets). Meanwhile,
Müller wore a tropenuniform (tropical uniform) and Waldau wore a
Luftwaffe feldbluse (field uniform).
At
the airfield of Heraklion, Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel inspects
the guard of honor while with the back to the camera is Generalmajor
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller and Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau.
At
the airfield of Heraklion, Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel is greeted
by Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau. Between them is
Generalmajor Alfred Gause, Rommel's Chief of Staff.
Generalfeldmarschall
Erwin Rommel is walking with his entourages after landing in Heraklion
airfield, Crete. From left to right: Rommel, Generalmajor
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, unknown Luftwaffe officer, Generalleutnant
Otto Hoffmann von Waldau, and Generalmajor Alfred Gause.
At the airfield of Heraklion, Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel chats with Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau. Behind Rommel is Generalmajor Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller.
At the airfield of Heraklion, Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel with Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau.
From
left to right: Generalmajor Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller (Kommmandeur 22.
Infanterie-Division), Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel
(Oberbefehlshaber Panzerarmee "Africa"), and Generalleutnant Otto
Hoffmann von Waldau (Fliegerführer "Africa").
At the airfield of Heraklion (Crete), Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel in the company of Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau.
Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel with Generalmajor Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller at his side. Half visible at far right is Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau.
As
Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel takes his place in the Dornier
Do-215, Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau chats with an
unidentified Luftwaffe officer. Blocked by von Waldau is Generalmajor
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller.
On board a Dornier Do-215, Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel leaves the field of Heraklion for El Alamein, Egypt.
Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau, Generalmajor
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller and Luftwaffe airmen watches together while
Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel's plane leave the Heraklion airfield
(Crete) and flew to El Alamein, Egypt.Source :
https://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2021/08/foto-friedrich-wilhelm-muller-jenderal.html
https://imagesdefense.gouv.fr/fr/sur-le-terrain-d-aviation-d-heraklion-crete-le-marechal-erwin-rommel-en-compagnie-du-general-generalleutnant-von-waldau.html
