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 bravely in the Battle of Stalingrad and managed to escape before the German army was defeated. They later met up in Berlin, where Hohenegg shared with Max how he had been saved by convincing medical professionals at Stalingrad to perform surgery on him and bring him back to Germany.