| Hans Müller | |
| Birth Date: | 3 July 1896 |
| Death Date: | 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Etzel, Ostfriesland |
| Death Place: | Munich, Germany |
| Allegiance: | German Empire |
| Branch: | Imperial German Air Service |
| Rank: | Leutnant |
| Unit: | Jagdstaffel 12 |
| Awards: | Iron Cross |
Leutnant Hans Müller, alias Hans Garelt, was a German World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories.[1]
On 1 April 1914, Müller joined Infantry Regiment No. 13. He began World War I with this unit, but transferred to aviation in November 1916. He flew two-seaters a bit, then joined Jagdstaffel 12 in late 1917. In early January 1918, he transferred to Jagdstaffel 15 to fly a Fokker Triplane. He scored for the first time on 9 January 1918. On the 29th, he got a confirmed win but had a second one not confirmed. He switched squadrons to Jagdstaffel 18. Between 27 March and 13 September, he shot down and destroyed five more opponents. Between 9:00 and 9:15 AM on 14 September, Müller shot down three Spad XIIIs from the American 13th Aero Squadron . At 2:40 PM that same afternoon, he shot down a fourth Spad from that same squadron. A week later, he finished his tally with one last Spad.[1]
Hans Müller, at some point, had a neighbor with that identical name. The aviator changed his last name to Garrelt to obviate confusion in their mail delivery.[2]
During World War II, Müller served on the staff of Luftflotte 3 of the Luftwaffe.[2]
Post World War II, he designed steam locomotives for Hanomag and Henschel. He died of a brain tumor in 1964.[2]