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In April 1944, the LSSAH's Tiger Company was transferred to the SS Heavy Panzer Battalion 101.

This battalion was assigned to the I SS Panzer Corps and was never permanently attached to any division or regiment within the corps.

Wittmann commanded the 2nd Company of the battalion and held the rank of SS-Obersturmführer ( first lieutenant ).

Following the Allied Invasion of Normandy, the battalion was ordered to move from Beauvais to Normandy on 7 June, a move that was completed on 12 June after a five day road march.