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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (10 October 1914) & 1st Class (5 August 1916) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 July 1941) & 1st Class (21 August 1941) 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 Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division