Biography
The Story of Michael Wittmann
On this site you will find the most comprehensive biography of Michael Wittmann on the Web, from his life and career from the early days on his father's farm in Bavaria through to his becoming one of the most famous soldiers in Germany during the Second World War. The Biography is devided into seven main areas:
- Michael Wittmann's early career, which covers the period from his time on the family farm and in the Reichsarbeitsdienst to his joining the fledgling Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler in 1937 and taking part in the first campaigns of the war.
- Wittmann's early postings with the Leibstandarte to the Eastern Front during 1941-42 where he took command of the reliable StuG III assault gun following the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.
- The period from 1942-43 and Wittmann's officer training at Bad Tölz through to his involvement during Operation "Zitadelle" at Kursk - the greatest armoured battle in history - as a commander of the magnificent Tiger I.
- Wittmann's final tours of the Soviet Union during 1943-44, which was to see him being awarded the coveted Ritterkreuz and become one of Germany's most successful and popular Panzer commanders.
- The campaign in Normandy 1944, which was to witness both Wittmann's greatest feat of arms in around the town of Villers-Bocage in June and his final battle during the Allies' Operation "Totalize" just months later.
- A small illustrated portrait of the large German military cemetery at La Cambe near Isigny-sur-Mer in Normandy, where Michael Wittmann and the crew of Tiger 007 were finally laid to rest.
- A concise Summary of Michael Wittmann's illustrious career in the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, including a historical timeline of key events and an illustrated feature on all of his major awards and decorations.
