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The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. (AP) - Cranston Military Prints

The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. (AP)


The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. (AP)

Following an astonishing night march, the tanks of 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry and men of 1st Battalion Black Watch found themselves ensconced in the village of St. Aignan de Cramesnil some 4 miles behind German lines. Shortly after noon a small group of Tiger I tanks were spotted advancing north by 3 Troop, A Squadron. Some minutes later Captain Boardman arrived in his Sherman I and when the enemy were within 800 yards he gave the order to open fire. The first two shots by the troops Firefly brewed up the rearmost target. After moving to a new position Trooper Joe Ekins fired again, knocking out a second Tiger. Finally he turned his attention to the remaining tank, destroying it with two more rounds. Unknown to the British tankmen at the time it is now believed that the last Tiger was that of the top German tank ace Hauptsturmfurher Michael Wittmann.
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Joining the service in 1942, he went on to land at Gold Beach on D-Day +8 with the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry. He served on Sherman Fireflies, 75s and Stuart (Honey) tanks and was involved in the night march which saw Michael Wittmann knocked out. After serving in occupied Europe was posted to Palestine in late 1945. Ken Tout worked for many years overseas with voluntary organizations, including Oxfam, HelpAge International and the Salvation Army, and latterly as a consultant to the United N
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Joining the service in 1942, he went on to land at Gold Beach on D-Day +8 with the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry. He served on Sherman Fireflies, 75s and Stuart (Honey) tanks and was involved in the night march which saw Michael Wittmann knocked out. After serving in occupied Europe was posted to Palestine in late 1945. Ken Tout worked for many years overseas with voluntary organizations, including Oxfam, HelpAge International and the Salvation Army, and latterly as a consultant to the United Nations Unit on ageing. He has a PhD in gerontology and in 1994 was awarded the OBE for services to the elderly mainly in developing countries.

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