Who really got Michel Wittman?

[John McGillivray]

Originally posted by Wolfkin
Was it a normal Sherman and not a Sherman Firefly, John? I always thought that it was a Firefly version. Well now, it is even more impressive of an action now!

“A” Sqn of SFR had 12 tanks at Gaumesnil, of which two were Fireflys. Lt (later Capt) Gould stated that it was another Troop Commander (Lt Logan) who got Wittman. When the Regiment landed in Normandy on the 6th of June the Troop Commanders were using the Firefly tanks. However, by late June the squadrons were re-organized. One of the changes was that the Firefly was given to the Troop Sgt., with the Troop officer using an ordinary Sherman. So it is very unlikely that Logan would be using a Firefly on the 8th of August.

There are some interesting photos at the link below.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207...223%2C+Falaise