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Friedrich-Karl Nökel
Born (1917-06-02)2 June 1917
Died 17 October 1998(1998-10-17) (aged 81)
Place of birth Langenberg
Place of death Neumünster
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Flag of Germany West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–1945
1956–1975
Rank Oberst (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Commands held II./Panzer-Regiment 31
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Karl Nökel (2 June 1917 – 17 October 1998) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.

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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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