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Friedrich Zickwolff
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| Born | 1 August 1893 Bayreuth, Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 17 September 1944 (aged 51) Brittany, Occupied France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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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 |
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 Cross of Nazi Germany.
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. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 June 1942 as Generalleutnant commander of 113. Infanterie-Division
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