SS- Hauptsturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann. Born 22 April 1914 in Vogelthal/Oberplatz, Germany. Combat Service Poland (1939) Balkans (1940/41) Eastern Front (1941-44) Normandy (1944). Awards Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class (EK II and EK I). Knights Cross (Ritterkreuz). Oak leaves to the Knights Cross (Eichenlaub). Swords to the Knights Cross (Schwerter). Killed in action - 8 August 1944, around Cintheaux Gaumesnil near Caen, France.
