Friedrich Hochbaum
Born7 August 1894
Magdeburg, Province of Saxony, German Empire
Died28 January 1955(1955-01-28) (aged 60)
Voikovo prison camp, Ivanovo, Russian SFSR, 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

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.

Awards and decorations

Tombstone of Friedrich Hochbaum at German War Cemetery Cherntsy

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b 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 byGeneralleutnant Theodor Scherer Commander of 34. Infanterie-Division 2 November 1942 – 31 May 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Theobald Lieb Preceded byGeneral der Gebirgstruppe Karl Eglseer Commander of XVIII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps 24 June 1944 – 9 May 1945 Succeeded bynone
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