Stephan Rittau

Stephan Rittau
Born 27 December 1891
Died 22 August 1942(1942-08-22) (aged 50)
Rzhev, Soviet Union
Allegiance  German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army
Years of service 1911–42
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 129th Infantry Division
Battles/wars Battles of Rzhev 
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Stephan Rittau (27 December 1891 – 22 August 1942) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Rittau was killed on 22 August 1942 in Rzhev, Soviet Union.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.

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
None
Commander of 129. Infanterie-Division
1 October 1940 – 22 August 1942
Succeeded by
General der Nachrichtentruppen Albert Praun
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