| Peter Nebel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 19 October 1914 |
| Died | 18 June 1994 (aged 79) |
| Place of birth | Halle |
| Place of death | Cologne |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1936–1945 ?-1973 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177 |
| Commands held |
Sturmartillerie-Brigade 397 Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Peter Nebel (19 October 1914 – 18 June 1994) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a 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.
Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (16 July 1941)
- 1st Class (15 October 1941)
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (8 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 263.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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