They both take part in battle of Stalingrad and successfully escape before the German surrender. They reunite in Berlin, with Hohenegg revealing to Max how he saved his life by convincing doctors at Stalingrad to operate on him and transport him back to Germany, rather than leaving him for dead.
Max and Hohenegg both fought in the Battle of Stalingrad and managed to escape before the Germans surrendered. They later met up in Berlin, where Hohenegg revealed to Max how he had been saved by convincing medical personnel at Stalingrad to operate on him and bring him back to Germany.