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German Obersturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann
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Born on 22 April 1914 in Bavaria, Michael Wittmann became perhaps the best recognised, even legendary, tank ace of World War II. His military career started in 1934 when he joined the army as an infantry soldier, but this early training sparked Wittmann's interest in tanks. By 1944, he had the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves for his gallant service in combat but Villers-Bocage would be his heyday. In a single day he stopped, almost single-handedly, an entire British Armoured Division and saved the flank of the Panzer Lehr Division from being trapped and destroyed, earning the Swords for his Knights Cross in the process. He died a soldier's death on 8 August at Gaumesnil, south of Caen, leading his Tiger tanks into battle one last time.
Flames Of War contents: this boxed set contains 1x German Obersturmfuhrer Michael Wittman mounted on Tiger I E 1x German Obersturmfuhrer Michael Wittman with Schwimmwagen
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