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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 LeavesofNazi 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

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 285.
  • ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 188.
  • ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
  • ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.
  • Bibliography

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    • 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


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfons_Hitter&oldid=1235299566"

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