Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 460, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 21st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 7th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 460, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 4th, 1943

Description:
"Awarded for distinguishing himself during the defensive combat in the Yelnya salient during the middle of August 1943. In this time strong Soviet forces broke through the German lines and captured a commanding hill.
Despite being totally alone, Major Nädele succeeded in motivating his hard-fought unit to fight back in kind. Over the course of heavy combat (which largely took place in forested areas) he and his unit recaptured both the hill as well as a previously lost village, inflicting heavy losses as they did so. After this he continued to lead his men forwards to the old German frontline and thereby contained the Soviet penetration."