#panzer ace

[hmas-sydney]

We had an easy time with [Russian Armour]. On the other hand we had a lot of trouble with Russian fighters... My gunner, Unteroffizier Kramer, can take credit for a deed that was probably unparalleled on the Eastern Front. That is, he succeeded in shooting down a Russian fighter with the tank cannon [8,8cm KwK 36 L/56]... Kramer, upset by the unrelenting nuisance of these guys, elevated his cannon along the approach route. I talked him in. He took a chance and pulled the trigger... The Russian crashed behind us.

Otto Carius, Tigers in the Mud English Version.

The incident occurred during the Defence of Newel on December 16. 1943

[fuehrer3345]

Otto Carius' Tigers in the mud

a manga comics adaptation

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Michael Wittmann, Panzer Ace.

[fallschirmjager]

Michael Wittmann in the field at Normandy 22.6.1944, just prior to being awarded the Swords to his Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak leaves.

Of worthy note is his 'What the FUCK! face, and the fact he is wearing Italian U-Boat leathers.

[fallschirmjager]

Otto Carius (born May 27, 1922-)

Awards: das Verwundetenabzeichen

Winterschlacht Im Osten

Eisernen Kreuzes K2

Eisernen Kreuzes K1

das Verwundetenabzeichen (in silver)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub

Panzerkampfabzeichen (Grade 2 in July 44 and grade 3 in Sept. 1944)

das Verwundetenabzeichen( in gold)

Born in: Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz in Southwest Germany.

Years of Service: 1940 – 1945

Rank: Oberleutnant

Combat record:

Operation Barbarossa

Battle of Narva

Defense of the Reich