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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (29 July 1916) 1st Class (18 August 1918)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 September 1939) & 1st Class (13 November 1939)
 * German Cross in Gold on 29 March 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 502
 * 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
 * 543rd Oak Leaves on 8 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 342. Infanterie-Division