Heinrich Nickel
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Heinrich Georg Nickel
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| Born | 5 December 1894 Wesel |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Lingen |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–18 1935–46 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 342nd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Heinrich Georg Nickel (5 December 1894 – 2 January 1979) was a German general who commanded the 342nd Infantry Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinrich Nickel was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Demyansk Shield
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- in Gold
- German Cross in Gold on 29 March 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 502[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 16 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of III./Infanterie-Regiment 26[3]
- 543rd Oak Leaves on 8 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 342. Infanterie-Division[4]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (30 April 1944 and 11 July 1944)
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| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Albrecht Baier
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Commander of 342nd Infantry Division 25 September 1943 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 30th Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Füsilier-Regiment 26 |
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1 Oak Leaves with II Army Corps. 2 Oak Leaves with 4th Army. 3 Knight's Cross with Sicherungs-Regiment 3. 4 Oak Leaves with the 342nd Infantry Division. 5 Oak Leaves with the 304th Infantry Division.
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