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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)〔Thomas 1997, p. 287.〕 * * 1st Class (5 August 1916)〔 * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * 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 on 25 April 1942 as ''Oberst'' in Infanterie-Regiment 253〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 188.〕 * 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〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.〕 * * 486th Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.〕 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (14 February 1944 and 12 March 1944) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Friedrich Hochbaum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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