Language
English
Nederlands
Search
Toggle navigation
Articles
Overview
Biographies
Documentation
Military
Persecution
Society
Weapons
Codenames
Dictionary
Maps
Timeline
Sights
All countries
My location
Belgium
Canada
England
France
Germany
Netherlands, the
Poland
Scotland
Ukraine
United States of America
News
News
Photo specials
Interviews
Videos
Books
Documentaries and movies
The War Illustrated
Persons
All countries
American
Australian (1901 - present)
Belgian (1830 - present)
British (1706 - present)
Canadian (1867 - present)
Dutch (1566 - present)
French (987 - present)
German (1815 - present)
Italian (1805 - present)
Japanese (1600 - present)
Soviet (1917 - 1991)
Awards
All countries
Australia (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)
Belgium (1830-present, Constitutional Monarchy)
Canada (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)
France (1870-present, Republic)
Germany (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Italy (1860-1946, Kingdom)
Japan (1868-1945, Empire)
Netherlands, the (1815-present, Kingdom)
Soviet Union (1922-1991, Peoples Republic)
United Kingdom (1801-present, Kingdom)
United States (1776-present, Republic)
Themes
Overview
Routes and travelling tips
Documentation
Military
Persecution
Society
Weapons
More information
Documents
War Diaries
Archives
About us / FAQ
Advertise
API
App
Donate to STIWOT
Partners
Contributors
Our books
Jobs
Contact
Schakel naar Nederlands
Search
TracesOfWar needs your help!
Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to
stiwot.nl
and donate!
Home
Persons
Nökel, Friedrich-Karl
Nökel, Friedrich-Karl
Panzerkampfwagen V Panther
Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1917 (Langenberg/Rhine Province, Germany)
Date of death:
October 17th, 1998 (Neumünster/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German
Biography
Do you have more information about this person?
Inform us!
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
Unit:
Reserveoffizieranwärter (R.O.A.) Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Sergeant)
Unit:
Reserveoffizieranwärter (R.O.A.) Panzer-Regiment 15
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1939
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Zugführer Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1940
Silver version.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Zugführer Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Stab Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1942
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab I. / Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef 5. / Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef
,
5. Kompanie
,
II. Abteilung
,
Panzer-Regiment 31
,
5. Panzer-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1943
Name written in Patzwall / Scherzer as Friedrich.
Rank written in Patzwall / Scherzer as Oberleutnant.
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe "25"
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
2.(Panther) / Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer
,
II. Abteilung
,
Panzer-Regiment 31
,
5. Panzer-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen III Stufe "50"
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur II. / Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen IV Stufe "75"
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur II. / Panzer-Regiment 31 / 5.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
December 4th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
Photo 1: Peter van Holsteijn
-
FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003
.
-
PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Federl, C., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Panzerdivisionen 1939-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, Germany, 2000
-
das-ritterkreuz.de
Photo
Themes
Panzerkampfwagen V Panther