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 References Citations Bibliography 1891 births 1942 deaths Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) People from Wągrowiec People from the Province of Posen German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Army personnel killed in World War II German Army generals of World War II