Friedrich Koch (general)

Friedrich Koch (15 January 1879 – 3 November 1961) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIV corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (18 August 1917)
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
 * Hanseatic Cross of Bremen
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXIV. Armeekorps