Nisha Rathode (Editor)

Friedrich Koch (general)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Years of service
  
1897–31 1937–42

Commands held
  
34e corps d'armee

Role
  
General

Name
  
Friedrich Koch


Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1931)  Nazi Germany

Rank
  
General der Infanterie Gruppenfuhrer

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Battle of France Battle of Dunkirk Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941)

Died
  
November 3, 1961, Bonn, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Battle of France, Battle of Dunkirk, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Uman, Battle of Kiev, World War II

Service/branch
  
German Army, Waffen-SS

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

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXIV. Armeekorps
  • References

    Friedrich Koch (general) Wikipedia