The logs of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force make no claim of engaging or destroying tanks in the area, at the time of the battle.PRO, Air 25/709, 84 Group RAF Operations Record Book August 1944, p. 8 Serial 18, 8 August 1944PRO, Air 25/698, 83 Group RAF Operations Record Book August 1944PRO, 2 TAF Operations Record Book, Sheet 28, 8 August 44PRO, 83 group Operations Record Book, 8 August 1944</ref> He notes "...the only tanks claimed were by Typhoons on armed reconnaissance missions in areas away from the actual battle.
== Življenjepis ===== Otroštvo in zgodnja kariera ===Michael Wittmann se je rodil 22. aprila 1914 v vasi Vogelthal v bavarski regiji Oberpfalz.