SS-Hauptsturmführer Wittmann - SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101

**A soldier worthy of any Army** Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 July 1941) 1st Class (8 September 1941) SS-Honour Ring Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 14 January 1944 as SS-Untersturmführer and section leader in the 13. (schwere)/SS-Panzer-Regiment 380th Oak Leaves on 30 January 1944 as SS-Untersturmführer and section leader in the 13.(schwere)/SS-Panzer-Regiment 71st Swords on 22 June 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer and chief of the 2./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101[61] Wound Badge in Black (20 August 1941) Panzer Badge in Silver (21 November 1941) Eastern Front Medal (1942) Sudetenland Medal (1938) Anschluss Medal (1938) Soldier's Cross Of The Order Of Bravery 4th Class 2nd Grade (Tsardom Of Bulgaria) (1941) Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on January 13, 1944 SS Long Service Award

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[jimiorezzoli]

Very good and thank you though the Luftwaffe (Air Force) Eagle during the beginning and end is a little off.

[spottydog4477]

@jimiorezzoli thanks

Yes the AF Eagle has become a little bit of a trademark i use on my vids..and i do understand its not really a 'fit'

cheers

[bennybear13]

mind telling me where you got this?

[spottydog4477]

@bennybear13 sure - "In the tracks of Wittmann"

cheers

[blasty137]

"The greatest tank hunter in the history of warfare"

Wrong, he was second to Kurt Knispel.

[EdelweissRS]

Unser Ausnahme Held, --HPTSTUF Michael Wittmann! *****5*****

[jimiorezzoli]

I certainly identify with your admiration of that Eagle since it's tattooed on my arm for 'apolitical reasons', bit of a German aircraft nut. I didn't mean to be another in a horde of nit pickers and really appreciate your posts and interests. Thanks again, und danke Herr Spottyhund!