Günter Litfin
First victim of the Berlin Wall (1937–1961)
Günter Litfin (19 January 1937 – 24 August 1961) was a German tailor. He was the second known person to die at the Berlin Wall.
Günter Litfin | |
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 Günter Litfin | |
| Born | 19 February 1937 |
| Died | 24 August 1961 (aged 24) |
| Cause of death | Shot by a guard whilst attempting to leave East Berlin |
| Body discovered | Spandauer Schifffahrtskanal 52°31′39″N 13°22′25″E / 52.527628°N 13.373685°E |
| Resting place | Saint Hedwig Cemetery 52°32′46″N 13°27′38″E / 52.54619°N 13.4605°E |
| Monuments | Sandkrugbrücke, Invalidenstraße, Berlin |
| Known for | First person to be shot whilst attempting to escape across the Berlin Wall |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union |
Litfin was the first victim to be killed by East German border troops. He was the first to succumb to gunshot wounds, and was the first male victim.[1]
References
change- ↑ Christine Brecht: Günter Litfin, in: Die Todesopfer an der Berliner Mauer 1961–1989. Ein biographisches Handbuch. Links, Berlin 2009, ISBN 978-3-86153-517-1, p. 37–39.