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Alfons Hitter
Alfons Hitter (4 June 1892, Hochstatt, Alsace-Lorraine – 11 March 1968) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 206th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Alfons Hitter | |
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General Hitter in the interrogation | |
| Born | 4 June 1892 |
| Died | 11 March 1968 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 206th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | National Committee for a Free Germany |
Hitter surrendered to Soviet forces during Operation Bagration when his division was encircled at Vitebsk. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held in prison for eleven years, joining the National Committee for a Free Germany while in captivity. He was released in 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (2 September 1914) & 1st Class (5 February 1916)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 May 1940) & 1st Class (2 July 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 15 December 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 206. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 14 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 178[3]
- 488th Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 206. Infanterie-Division[4]
References
Citations
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.