Heinrich Nickel

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.

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

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (29 July 1916) 1st Class (18 August 1918)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 September 1939) & 1st Class (13 November 1939)^[1]
• 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]