Friedrich Hochbaum

Friedrich Hochbaum (7 August 1894 – 28 January 1955) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Hochbaum surrendered to Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in captivity in January 1955.

Friedrich Hochbaum
Born7 August 1894
Died28 January 1955(1955-01-28) (aged 60)
Voikovo prison camp, Ivanovo, Soviet Union
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held34th Infantry Division
XVIII Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (10 October 1914) & 1st Class (5 August 1916)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 July 1941) & 1st Class (21 August 1941)[1]
  • German Cross in Gold on 25 April 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 253[2]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 22 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division[3]
    • Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division[4]

References

Citations
  1. Thomas 1997, p. 287.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 188.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.

Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer		 Commander of 34. Infanterie-Division
2 November 1942 – 31 May 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Theobald Lieb
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppe Karl Eglseer		 Commander of XVIII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
24 June 1944 – 9 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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