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3 unusual facts about Michael Wittmann


Northamptonshire Yeomanry

It was during Operation Totalize that Joe Ekins a Sherman Tank gunner of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry gained recognition for killing the renowned German tank commander, Michael Wittmann, the 4th top scoring tank ace in history, on August 8, 1944 near St. Aignan de Cramesnil, France.

Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory

The next is probably the hardest mission in the game, where the player is up against nothing but Tigers and Panthers and has to get the tank ace Michael Wittmann.

Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil

This village is known as the resting place of the famous German tank commander Michael Wittmann; however, this is under dispute.


County of London Yeomanry

A single Tiger, commanded by SS-Obersturmführer Michael Wittmann, knocked out the CLY's lead Cromwell and then took out the rest of the column, trapped in the embanked road.


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