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.

Awards and decorations

 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 November 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 129. Infanterie-Division