German Officer Biography

Stephan Rittau

Born27.12.1891 at Wongrowitz/Posen
Diedkilled 22.8.1942 at Rzhev
First Joined28.3.1911
Became LtJag.Bn.1 18.8.1912
Prewar ServiceInf.Regt.12 1.2.39
PromotionsObstlt 1.9.35
Oberst 1.3.38
Gen.Maj. 1.8.40
Gen.Lt. 1.8.42
CommandInf.Regt.12 1.9.39
129 Inf.Div. 1.10.40.-22.8.42(KIA)
AwardsRitterkreuz