Heinrich Nickel

Heinrich Georg Nickel
Born 5 December 1894
Died 2 January 1979(1979-01-02) (aged 84)
Allegiance  German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 342nd Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Heinrich Georg Nickel (5 December 1894 – 2 January 1979) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the 342nd Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Thomas 1998, p. 117.
  2. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 330.
  3. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 154.
  4. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 68.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Albrecht Baier		 Commander of 342nd Infantry Division
25 September 1943 - 8 May 1945 		Succeeded by
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