Friedrich Köchling
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Friedrich Köchling (22 June 1893 – 6 June 1970) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who held commands at the division and corps levels. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Friedrich Köchling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1893 |
| Died | 6 June 1970 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Imperial German Army Reichsheer German Army |
| Years of service | 1912–45 |
| Rank |  General der Infanterie |
| Commands | Sudetendeutsches Freikorps (de facto) 254 Infanterie-Division XLIV. Armeekorps XLIX. Gebirgskorps X. Armeekorps LXXXI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 July 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 254. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 217.
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 Generalleutnant Walter Behschnitt |
Commander of 254. Infanterie-Division 22 March 1942 – 5 September 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hellmuth Reymann |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Hellmuth Reymann |
Commander of 254. Infanterie-Division 19 November 1942 – 16 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis |
Commander of XLIV. Armeekorps 30 November 1943 – 15 January 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis |
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppe Rudolf Konrad |
Commander of XLIX. Gebirgskorps 15 February 1944 – 15 March 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Gebirgstruppe Rudolf Konrad |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Thomas-Emil von Wickede |
Commander of X. Armeekorps 25 June 1944 – 3 September 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hermann Foertsch |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich-August Schack |
Commander of LXXXI. Armeekorps 21 September 1944 – 10 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade |