Friedrich Koch (general)

Friedrich Koch
Born 15 January 1879
Died 3 November 1961(1961-11-03) (aged 82)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army (Wehrmacht)
Waffen SS
Rank General of the Infantry
Gruppenführer
Commands held 254. Infanterie-Division
XXXIV. Armeekorps
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. .

Bibliography

  • 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. 
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of 254. Infanterie-Division
26 August 1939 – 30 April 1940
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Walter Behschnitt
Preceded by
None
Commander of the XXXXIV. Armeekorps
1 May 1940 – 10 December 1941
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Otto Stapf
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