Wittmann, Michael b. April 22, 1914 d. August 8, 1944 SS-Hauptsturmfuehrer (Captain) Michael Wittmann has been described as "the most successful German tank commander of World War II." During much of his combat career he served in the heavily gunned and armored Tiger I, one of Germany's heaviest tanks. Wittmann began his career in Tigers soon after their introduction to the battlefield, serving in the 13th (Heavy) Company of the 1st SS Panzer Regiment. This unit was part of the premier German unit, the 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS...[Read More] German Military Cemetery, La Cambe, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Plot: Block 47, Row 3, Grave 120
b. April 22, 1914 d. August 8, 1944