Günter Litfin
Günter Litfin | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Günter Litfin (19 January 1937 – 24 August 1961) was a German tailor. He was the second known person to die at the Berlin Wall.
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 | change source]- ↑ 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.