| Stephan Rittau | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1891 |
| Died | 22 August 1942 (aged 50) |
| Place of birth | Wongrowitz |
| Place of death | Rzhev, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–1942 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 129. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Stephan Rittau (27 December 1891 – 22 August 1942) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Stephan Rittau was killed on 22 August 1942 in Rzhev, Russia.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 November 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 129. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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