March 29, 1861|
|Died||June 9, 1946(aged 85)|
|Place of burial||Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, United States|
|Allegiance||United States of America|
|Service/branch||United States Navy|
|Awards||Medal of Honor|
Muller was born March 29, 1861, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He emigrated to the United States and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as a boatswain's mate during the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Wompatuck.
He received the Medal of Honor for displaying "heroism and gallantry" at the First Battle of Manzanillo in Cuba on June 30, 1898.
He remained in the Navy after the war and eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant commander.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 29 March 1861, Copenhagen, Denmark. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 45, 30 April 1901.
On board the U.S.S. Wompatuck, Manzanillo, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Serving under the fire of the enemy, Muller displayed heroism and gallantry during this period.
- "War with Spain; Muller, Frederick entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- "Frederick Muller". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- "Frederick Muller; Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy". Medal of Honor recipients buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington National Cemetery website. January 21, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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