Ferdinand Noeldechen

Ferdinand Noeldechen
Born 26 April 1895
Preussisch Stargard, West Prussia, German Empire
Died 20 October 1951(1951-10-20) (aged 56)
Hamburg, Germany
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1913–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 96. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ferdinand Noeldechen (26 April 1895 – 20 October 1951) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 96. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 266.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Joachim Freiherr von Schleinitz		 Commander of the 96. Infanterie-Division
9 October 1942 – 28 June 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz