A copy of the telegraph message sent by Konteradmiral (Rear Admiral) Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer, Hitler’s Naval and Armed Forces Adjutant, confirming the award of the Oakleaves (Eichenlaub) to Michael Wittmann’s Knight’s Cross in January 1944. Handwritten sections, apart from German terms in translation notes, are indicted using italics. Section 1 [Handwritten] Number: 20065 Transmission: 31 … Continue reading Oakleaves Telegram, 30th/31st January 1944