Stephan Rittau

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.

Stephan Rittau
Born27 December 1891
Wongrowitz, Province of Posen, German Empire
Died22 August 1942(1942-08-22) (aged 50)
Rzhev, Soviet Union
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1911–42
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held129th Infantry Division
Battles/warsBattles of Rzhev 
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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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