Heinrich Nickel Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 05, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Wesel
Date of death	January 02, 1979
Place of death	Germany , Lingen Germany

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allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) German Empire (to 1918)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket World War II Battle of France Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive World War I Battle of Halbe Battle of the Seelow Heights Battle of Smolensk (1941) Vistula–Oder Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	342nd Infantry Division

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