Friedrich Zickwolff (1 August 1893 – 17 September 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossofNazi Germany.
Friedrich Zickwolff
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| Born | (1893-08-01)1 August 1893 Bayreuth, Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 17 September 1944(1944-09-17) (aged 51) Brittany, Occupied France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 227th Infantry Division 113th Infantry Division 95th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Zickwolff died on 17 September 1944 from an infectious disease contracted while serving on the Eastern Front. He was buried in the military cemetery in Ludwigsburg on 21 September 1944.[1] In October 2021, against the background of official commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Babi Yar Massacre, Zickwolff's name appeared among the 161 names of the perpetrators of that crime, released by the Babi Year Holocaust Memorial Center. Troops under Zickwolff's command participated in the massacre.[2]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Commander of 227. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 – 6 May 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Karl von Wachter |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Karl von Wachter |
Commander of 227. Infanterie-Division 1 July 1940 – 12 April 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich von Scotti |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ernst Güntzel |
Commander of 113. Infanterie-Division 4 June 1941 – 8 September 1941 |
Succeeded by Oberst Paape |
| Preceded by Oberst Paape |
Commander of 113. Infanterie-Division September 1941 – 10 May 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin |
Commander of 95. Infanterie-Division 10 May 1942 – 6 September 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Karst |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 343. Infanterie-Division 28 September 1942 – 25 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hermann Kruse |
