I heard he was the 1st or 2nd best in history (in my opinion the 1st)[bow]
Actually, I believe it was more like 4th when it came to tank kills, althogh there is no denying his place in history, which was solidified after Villers Boccage…however, I feel it is a disservice, and even disrespectful, to exaggerate his exploits to place him on a pedestal—his place in military history is secured without it.
Hello friends!
Thank You very much for interesting reactions, especialy to “Deattilo” for interesting scans from that book. Unfortunately the Youtube link isn´t exact, I cant see the MW video, please HELP [:(!]I didn´t even expect such a long discussion. Only for Your information, here is our discussion at Czech Republic - You will understand nothing, but enjoy the pictures ( on next pages…) !!!
http://modelforum.upce.cz/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13127&postorder=asc
…does that book have the OOB for Wittman’s unit in Normandy (SSabt 101)???
I believe that Normandy is in Volume 2. You can view the Table of Contents by doing a search on www.amazon.com and entering Michael Wittman as the search.
I’m planning (hoping-assuming that it is in stock) on purchasing Vol.1 this evening (with a hot little 30% off coupon) to prep for the Panzer Aces GB.
…thanks, I am actually hoping someone will already have the book and be able to scan the Normandy OOB for me…
Yo Petr,
Sorry,
I can not help you.
But thank you so much for the link to your forums, there is so much material in there, at the end I had to break out 
Really good research work going on and a lot of information that could/should be shared, dont you think?
Anyway, I have saved the link under Favorites!
Thank You
Nice to read this JohanT! I´m glad, that our Modelforum at Czech Republic is a good source of photos for You. Unfortunately, the czech language is big problem for You, but if You wish to find some topic I can advise You, or use Search “Hledat” on that site…
Petr V.-Thanks for posting that link-I was able to find some good reference pictures for an Early Tiger build (maybe Wittman’s) for the Panzer Aces GB. Unfortunatly Google doesn’t have a Czech to English translator…yet…
Nice to hear that again! For search at http://www.modelforum.cz/ use this http://modelforum.upce.cz/forum/search.php BTW Here is german armour and battles discussed http://modelforum.upce.cz/forum/index.php?f=79 here is Vietnam war http://modelforum.upce.cz/forum/index.php?f=67 etc…
For more navigation on that Czech forum, do not hesite to contact me there (You must get registered and then write me “private message” or here at Finescale! I can translate or navigate for You!
…do you have access to the Order of battle of Wittman’s unit during Normandy?
I looked online for an OOB for Wittmann’s unit at Normandy … didn’t find it. But I DID find this, nearly equally as cool…
Manstein-is this what you are looking for? Scott (espins1) posted it, along with a lot of other Wittman Order of Battle info over in the Panzer Aces GB recently.
101st (Heavy) SS Panzer Battalion - 6/6/1944
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Battalion Command |
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Battalion Commander Tiger #007 |
SS-Obersturmbannführer Heinz von Westerhagen |
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Battalion Adjutant Tiger #008 |
SS-Untersturmführer Eduard Kalinowsky |
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Signals Officer Tiger #009 |
SS-Untersturmführer Helmut Dollinger |
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1st Company |
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Company Commander Tiger #105 |
SS-Hauptsturmführer Rolf Möbius |
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Company HQ Squad Leader Tiger #104 |
SS-Unterscharführer Sepp Franzl |
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1st Platoon |
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Tiger #111 |
SS-Obersturmführer Hannes Philipsen |
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Tiger #112 |
SS-Unterscharführer Cap |
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Tiger #113 |
SS-Oberscharführer Heinrich Ernst |
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Tiger #114 |
SS-Unterscharführer Willi Otterbein |
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2nd Platoon |
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Tiger #121 |
SS-Untersturmführer Fritz Stamm |
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Tiger #122 |
SS-Unterscharführer Arno Salamon |
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Tiger #123 |
SS-Standartenjunker Franz Staudegger |
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Tiger #124 |
SS-Junker Erwin Asbach |
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3rd Platoon |
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Tiger #131 |
SS-Untersturmführer Walther Hahn |
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Tiger #132 |
SS-Unterscharführer Werner Wendt |
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Tiger #133 |
SS-Oberscharführer Fritz Zahner |
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Tiger #134 |
SS-Unterscharführer Helmut Dannleitner |
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2nd Company |
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Company Commander Tiger #205 |
SS-Obersturmführer Michael Wittmann |
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Company HQ Squad Leader Tiger #204 |
SS-Unterscharführer Seifert |
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1st Platoon |
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Tiger #211 |
SS-Obersturmführer Jürgen Wessel |
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Tiger #212 |
SS-Unterscharführer Balthasar Woll |
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Tiger #213 |
SS-Hauptscharführer Hans Höflinger |
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Tiger #214 |
SS-Unterscharführer Karl-Heinz Warmbrunn |
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2nd Platoon |
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Tiger #221 |
SS-Untersturmführer Georg Hantusch |
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Tiger #222 |
SS-Unterscharführer Kurt Sowa |
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Tiger #223 |
SS-Oberscharführer Jürgen Brandt |
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Tiger #224 |
SS-Unterscharführer Ewald Mölly |
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3rd Platoon |
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Tiger #231 |
SS-Standartenoberjunker Heinz Belbe |
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Tiger #232 |
SS-Unterscharführer Kurt Kleber |
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Tiger #233 |
SS-Oberscharführer Georg Lötzsch |
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Tiger #234 |
SS-Unterscharführer Herbert Stief |
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3rd Company |
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Company Commander Tiger #305 |
SS-Obersturmführer Hanno Raasch |
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Company HQ Squad Leader Tiger #304 |
SS-Unterscharführer Heinrich Ritter |
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1st Platoon |
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Tiger #311 |
SS-Untersturmführer Alfred Günther |
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Tiger #312 |
SS-Oberscharführer Peter Kisters |
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Tiger #313 |
SS-Unterscharführer Schöpper |
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Tiger #314 |
SS-Unterscharführer Otto Blase |
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2nd Platoon |
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Tiger #321 |
SS-Untersturmführer Max Görgerns |
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Tiger #322 |
SS-Unterscharführer Heimo Traue |
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Tiger #323 |
SS-Hauptscharführer Hermann Barkhausen |
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Tiger #324 |
SS-Unterscharführer Jürgen Merker |
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3rd Platoon |
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Tiger #331 |
SS-Untersturmführer Thomas Amselgruber |
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Tiger #332 |
SS-Unterscharführer Albert Leinecke |
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Tiger #333 |
SS-Unterscharführer Waldemar Warnecke |
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Tiger #334 |
SS-Oberscharführer Rolf von Westerhagen |
bobbaily, you are the MAN–thanks so much—that is exactly what I needed, THANKS!
Manstein-I am NOT the Man, but I do know him…and you’re welcome.