Chronology of World War II

Tuesday, January 18

Tiger Crew with 'Kill' Markings


Tiger Crew with 'Kill' Markings
SS-Untersturmführer Michael Wittmann and his crew pose in front of Tiger ‘S04’ with its 88 'kill' markings. Wittmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on January 14, 1944. His gunner, SS-Rottenführer Balthasar Woll, has just received the Knight’s Cross as well. The date is January 18, 1944.