Alfons Hitter
General Hitter under interrogation
Born(1892-06-04)4 June 1892
Died11 March 1968(1968-03-11) (aged 75)
AllegianceNazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held206th Infantry Division
Battles/warsVitebsk–Orsha Offensive
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other workNational Committee for a Free Germany

Alfons Hitter (4 June 1892 – 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.

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.

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References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 285.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 188.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.

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.
Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Hugo Höfl Commander of 206. Infanterie-Division 10 July 1942 - 13 July 1943 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Carl André Preceded byGeneralmajor Carl André Commander of 206. Infanterie-Division 14 September 1943 - 28 June 1944 Succeeded byNone
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