Friedrich Hochbaum

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
 * 486th Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (14 February 1944 and 12 March 1944)