Friedrich Ritter von Pflaum
(03.03.1852 - 21.04.1919)
place of birth:  Ingolstadt, Oberbayern
Königreich Bayern:  Stellv KG,  General der Infanterie z.D.


Royal Bavarian general Friedrich von Pflaum served most of his career during the inter-War era bouncing between Bavarian War Ministry and General Staff duty. 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 Pflaum." He was additionally promoted to Generalleutnant on 13.01.1906 conferring him the title of Exzellenz (Excellency.) Pflaum retired from active duty as a Generalleutnant in 1909, having been in command of Bavaria's 6. Infanterie-Division for more than two years. Thereafter on reserve status, he was brevetted to General der Infanterie in 1910.

As Germany prepared for the War, General Ritter von Pflaum was reactivated to function as General von Martini's home-based commander at II. Army Corps headquarters in Würzburg. He continued in this functioned until summer 1917 when he retired from active military service at the age of 65 Ritter von Pflaum was additionally a life-time member of Bavarian National Assembly in Munich.

	General der Infanterie	1.08.1914
	Verdst-Ord Bayr-Krone	21.10.1901  Ritter