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  • Stephan Rittau
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  • 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1911
Birth Date
  • 1891-12-27
Commands
  • 129
Branch
death place
  • Rzhev, Russia
Name
  • Stephan Rittau
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 129. Infanterie-Division
Awards
Rank
Battles
  • World War I
  • World War II *Invasion of Poland *Battle of France *Operation Barbarossa *Battle of Białystok–Minsk *Battle of Smolensk (1941) *Battle of Moscow *Battles of Rzhev
Before
  • None
Years
  • --10-01
After
  • General der Nachrichtentruppen Albert Praun
abstract
  • 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.