Albert Ritter von Schoch  
(23.07.1860 - 08.03.1943)
place of birth:  Nürnberg, Mittelfranken  (Bavarian Franconia)
Königreich Bayern:  KG-Genkdo,  General der Infanterie


Bavarian count and general officer Albert von Schoch was born to the family of Oberst Karl and Maria (Heymann) Schoch. He was married to Mathilde Bohn and later to Elisabeth Keller. For his meritorious leadership during peacetime, he was awarded the Ritter (Knight class) of the Bavarian crown's order of merit - the Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone. The official presentation of the decoration elevated him into Bavarian nobility with the title of "Ritter von Schoch."

At the outset of the Great War, General von Schoch was in command of the 1st Bavarian Infantry Division subordinate to Ritter von Xylander's I. Bavarian Corps (Sixth Army). He additionally headed Generalkommando 63 during the last years of the war.

For his bravery and meritorious leadership in battle, he was awarded the Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross) of Bavaria's highest military order - the Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden. He was officially presented with the decoration on 13.08.1918. Ritter von Schoch's brothers Emil and Gustav also served as generals in the Bavarian Army. He died on 10 October 1940 in Berlin. Infanterie-Regiment Nr.62 headquarters in Landshut was named Schoch-Kaserne in his honor.

	General der Infanterie	17.01.1917
	Verdst-Ord Bayr-Krone	14.05.1909  Ritter
	Militär-Max-Joseph	08.02.1916  Ritter