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
General Hitter in the interrogation
Born(1892-06-04)4 June 1892
Died11 March 1968(1968-03-11) (aged 75)
Allegiance Nazi 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

Hitter surrendered to Soviet forces during Operation Bagration when his division was encircled and destroyed 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

References

Citations

  1. 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 by
Generalleutnant Hugo Höfl
Commander of 206. Infanterie-Division
10 July 1942 - 13 July 1943
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Carl André
Preceded by
Generalmajor Carl André
Commander of 206. Infanterie-Division
14 September 1943 - 28 June 1944
Succeeded by
None
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