Witte, Heinrich

Date of birth:: January 19th, 1921 (Jameln/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:: May 8th, 1943 (Tunis, Tunesia)
Buried on:: German War Cemetery Bordj-Cedria
Plot: MOR. Row: 3. Grave: 24.
Nationality:: German

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:: Richtkanonier 7. / Flak-Regiment "Hermann Göring"
Awarded on:: May 18th, 1943

On the morning of the 23.04.1943, a large Allied armoured attack was launched east of Medjez. Through the actions of the 10. Panzer-Division, "Hermann Göring" Division and other German formations, 81 tanks were claimed as destroyed by the Germans. It was for actions on this day that Witte would receive the Knight's Cross. In a 90 second period he destroyed 9 allied tanks by himself as a Flak gunner from close range (as little as 50 yards).

Awarded posthumously.