Herbert Loch
German general (1886–1976)
Herbert Loch | |
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Generalleutnant Herbert Loch and Generaloberst Maximilian von Weichs, September 1941 | |
Born | (1886-08-05)5 August 1886 Idar-Oberstein, Germany |
Died | 28 October 1976(1976-10-28) (aged 90) Landau, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | General of the Artillery |
Commands | 17th Infantry Division XXVIII Army Corps 18th Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert Loch (5 August 1886 – 28 October 1976) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVIII Corps and the 18th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 17. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 241.
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 | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Erich Friderici | Commander of 17. Infanterie-Division 1 April 1939 – 28 October 1941 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Ernst Güntzel |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Mauritz von Wiktorin | Commander of XXVIII. Armeekorps 28 October 1941 – 25 May 1943 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Otto Sponheimer |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Sponheimer | Commander of XXVIII. Armeekorps 30 June 1943 – 28 March 1944 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Gerhard Matzky |
Preceded by Generaloberst Georg Lindemann | Commander of 18. Armee 29 March 1944 – 2 September 1944 | Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege |