Haupsturmfuhrer Michel Wittmann attacked on his own to the south east
On a low-level mission over the Rhine on 10th February 1945
By the time they were called upon to jump into Holland during Operation Market Garden they had become one of the toughest and most formidable units of the entire US Army
For their part in leading the successful attack the Lead Pilot Russell Fellers and Bombardier/Navigator Gordon G
Morris and Hillman by David Pentland. SHN582 Haupsturmfuhrer Michel Wittmann attacked onDHM6005. Morris and Hillman by David Pentland. Near Caen, D Day, 6th June 1944. Vickers heavy machinegun team of the British 3rd Division, Monty's Ironsides, in action against the German strong points Morris and Hillman. The division comprised of the 2nd East Yorkshires, 1st South Lancashires, 1st Suffolks, 2nd Lincolnshires, 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Royal Ulster Rifles, 2nd Warwickshires, 1st Norfolks, and 2nd King's Shropshire Light