Günter Litfin
Günter Litfin (19 January 1937 – 24 August 1961) was a German tailor who became the second known person to die at the Berlin Wall. Litfin was the first victim to be killed by East German border troops, the first to succumb to gunshot wounds, and was the first male victim.
Günter Litfin | |
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| Born | 19 January 1937 Berlin, Nazi Germany |
| Died | 24 August 1961 (aged 24) Berlin-Spandau Ship Canal, West Berlin, West Germany |
| Cause of death | Shot by a guard whilst attempting to leave East Berlin |
| Body discovered | Spandauer Schifffahrtskanal 52.527628°N 13.373685°E |
| Resting place | Saint Hedwig Cemetery 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 |
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