Michael Wittman, Germany's Best Tank Commander.... - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

Erich · 01-13-2005, 09:29 AM

another shot of Brommann

plan_D · 01-13-2005, 01:21 PM

Nice.

When did he join the Panzer Korps? Was he in since before the war?

Erich · 01-13-2005, 04:48 PM

not sure. here is anotehr chapa of the W-Ss unit who scored over a 100 kills. quite proficient I might add with the Königstiger

Herr Korner. I have his bio somewhere.....another RK winner

01-13-2005, 05:01 PM

back to the subject of wittman , I met Joe Ekins at the tank fest at Bovington last year. He's convinced it was him who destroyed Wittman with his Firefly.Shortly after his firefly was brewed up ,he was later transfered to another sherman as a radio operator and never fired a shot again!

01-23-2005, 05:15 PM

How can anyone be sure how his tank was destroyed without examining it.

Are any photos of the destoyed tank available? do those photo's dipict the damage.

Without concrete evidence, all the interesting stories are just theories.

plan_D · 01-23-2005, 10:36 PM

There are pictures of the tank, actually. I've seen them but I can't find them at the MOMENT.

redcoat · 01-26-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anonymous

How can anyone be sure how his tank was destroyed without examining it.

Eyewitnesses from his own unit have given evidence to the fact

Quote:

Are any photos of the destoyed tank available? do those photo's dipict the damage.

Yes, but of poor quality and only showing the rear.

Quote:

Without concrete evidence, all the interesting stories are just theories.

There are several German eyewitness accounts, which match the British post-battle report.
If thats not enough evidence, I don't know what would be

Erich · 01-26-2005, 08:41 PM

the action is thoroughly examined in Hubert Meyers 12th SS Panzer Division book-2 volumes.

E ♪

02-04-2005, 11:06 PM

did you guys also know that Michael was not the top scoring Panzer ace of the Wehrmacht ?

plan_D · 02-05-2005, 06:57 AM

Yes, we did.

the lancaster kicks ass · 02-15-2005, 01:06 PM

a list has been posted of the top commanders...............

plan_D · 02-15-2005, 04:57 PM

Here's A nice picture of the famous Tiger...

plan_D · 02-15-2005, 06:27 PM

And what the hell, here's another of the mighty Tiger rolling past a knocked out T-34 (You can tell it's a T-34 by the 'Mickey Mouse' ears, the crew has obviously bailed)

Soren · 02-16-2005, 06:36 AM

That is not a T-34

It is clearly a Russian BT 7 recce viechle !

plan_D · 02-16-2005, 07:55 AM

No it's not. It's turret is too big, and too rounded. It's a T-34 Model 1942 or beyond.

01-13-2005, 01:21 PM	#32
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Nice. When did he join the Panzer Korps? Was he in since before the war? __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

01-23-2005, 10:36 PM	#36
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	There are pictures of the tank, actually. I've seen them but I can't find them at the MOMENT. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

01-26-2005, 08:41 PM	#38
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 11,113	the action is thoroughly examined in Hubert Meyers 12th SS Panzer Division book-2 volumes. E ♪ __________________ Rip it up !

02-05-2005, 06:57 AM	#40
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Yes, we did. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

02-15-2005, 01:06 PM	#41
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	a list has been posted of the top commanders............... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

01-13-2005, 05:01 PM	#34
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	back to the subject of wittman , I met Joe Ekins at the tank fest at Bovington last year. He's convinced it was him who destroyed Wittman with his Firefly.Shortly after his firefly was brewed up ,he was later transfered to another sherman as a radio operator and never fired a shot again!

01-23-2005, 05:15 PM	#35
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	How can anyone be sure how his tank was destroyed without examining it. Are any photos of the destoyed tank available? do those photo's dipict the damage. Without concrete evidence, all the interesting stories are just theories.

02-04-2005, 11:06 PM	#39
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	did you guys also know that Michael was not the top scoring Panzer ace of the Wehrmacht ?

02-16-2005, 06:36 AM	#44
Soren Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,625	That is not a T-34 It is clearly a Russian BT 7 recce viechle !

02-16-2005, 07:55 AM	#45
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	No it's not. It's turret is too big, and too rounded. It's a T-34 Model 1942 or beyond. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

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