- Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann, 101st SS Panzer Battalion. Near Caen area, France. July of 1944. Michael Wittmann (22 April 1914 – 8 August 1944) 1st SS Panzer Division - Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler He was credited with the destruction of 138 tanks and 132 anti-tank guns, along with an unknown number of other armoured vehicles, making him one of Germany's top scoring panzer aces. He commanded a a StuG III assault gun and later a Panzer III, in early spring of 1943 he joined a Panzer VI Tiger company. In late 1940, Michael Wittmann started his true panzer combat career in the Balkans (Yugoslavia and Greece). On June 11th of 1941, Wittmann along with LSSAH was transferred to the east, in preparations for the upcoming operation "Barbarossa". From 6th to 12th June 1944, sSSPzAbt 101 moved to the invasion front in Normandy. On January 13th of 1944, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and on January 30, the Oak Leaves for his continued excellence in the field. By this time, he had destroyed 88 enemy tanks and a significant number of other armoured vehicles. On 13th June 1944 at Villers-Bocage (France), in less than 15 minutes, 13–14 tanks, two anti-tank guns and 13–15 transport vehicles, from 22nd Armored Brigade of the British 7th Armored Division, had been destroyed by the Heavy SS-Panzer Battalion 101, the vast majority attributed to Wittmann who was promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer and awarded Swords to his Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Wittmann along with sSSPzAbt 101 was transferred to Cintheaux area. At the time Germans tried to recapture Caen which was completely destroyed by ongoing fighting. On August 8th of 1944, a new battle began near Cintheaux. It was Wittmann’s final battle. * Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I - Late - model by Ranman38. * Information obtained from the Internet.