Kurt Nöbel

Kurt Nöbel
Born 15 February 1917(1917-02-15)
Chemnitz
Died 3 February 2000(2000-02-03) (aged 82)
Voigtsdorf
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Wachtmeister
Unit Aufklärungs-Abteiluing 7
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Kurt Nöbel (15 February 1917 – 3 February 2000) was a highly decorated Wachtmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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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