Ferdinand Noeldechen

Ferdinand Noeldechen (26 April 1895 – 20 October 1951) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 96. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Ferdinand Noeldechen
Noeldechen in 1930 (second from left)
Born	26 April 1895
Died	20 October 1951(1951-10-20) (aged 56)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1913–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	96. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 June 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 96. Infanterie-Division[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 266.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.

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