Friedrich Hochbaum | |
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Born | August 7, 1894 |
Died | 28 January 1955 | (aged 60)
Place of birth | Magdeburg |
Place of death | Woikowo Prisoner-of-war camp near Moscow |
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1913 - 1945 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held |
34. Infanterie-Division XVIII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Friedrich Hochbaum (7 August 1894 – 28 January 1955) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Hochbaum was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in captivity on 28 January 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (10 October 1914)
- 1st Class (5 August 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (3 July 1941)
- 1st Class (21 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold (25 April 1942)
- 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 [1]
- 486th Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division [2]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (14 February 1944 and 12 March 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht references[]
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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14 February 1944 | Im Raum von Schaschkoff hat sich die moselländische 34. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants Hochbaum besonders ausgezeichnet.[3] | In the area of Schaschkoff has the Moselle 34th Infantry Division under the leadership of Lieutenant-General Hochbaum particularly distinguished itself. |
12 March 1944 | Unter dem Befehl des Generals der Artillerie Hell haben sich in den erbitterten Abwehrkämpfen die moselländische 34. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants Hochbaum, die württembergisch-badische 198. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants von Horn und die württembergisch-badische 4. Gebirgs-Division unter Führung des Generalmajors Braun besonders bewährt.[4] | Under the command of General of Artillery Hell, in the fierce defensive battles, the Moselle 34th Infantry Division under the leadership of Lieutenant-General Hochbaum, the Württemberg-Baden 198th Infantry Division under the leadership of Lieutenant-General von Horn and the Württemberg-Baden 4th Mountain Division under the leadership of Major General Braun, have particularly excelled. |
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- (in German) Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945]. München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
External links[]
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