german elephant knocked out during the kursk battle summer 1943

knocked out Elephant

Russia 1942

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain) Michael Wittmann (born April 22nd 1914 in Vogelthal/Bavaria, KIA August 8th 1944 near Gramesnil-Normandy/France). Commander 2nd company/SS-Panzer-Abteilung 501. The most successful tank commander of WW2, destroyed 138 tanks, 132 AT guns (PAK) and innumerable trucks, machine gun positions etc. Holder of the Knight's cross with oakleaves and swords.