Friedrich Wilhelm Koch (15 January 1879 – 3 November 1961) was a German general during World War II who commanded the XXXXIV corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Friedrich Koch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1879 Odenkirchen |
| Died | 3 November 1961 (aged 82) Bonn |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) Waffen SS |
| Rank | General of the Infantry Gruppenführer |
| Commands | 254. Infanterie-Division XXXIV. Armeekorps |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXIV. Armeekorps[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
Bibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
