User:Mikedatike

Michael Wittrock was born in Glidden, Iowa in 1889, and was credited with creating the sport of mud wrestling, along with his lifetime friend, Tyler Carroll. Michael fought in World War 1 and was stationed along side [Merle Hay], the first American soldier to die in WW1. Mike then became an officer at fort knox, and worked with [General George S. Patton] to create one of the first American tank divisions before the second world war. He was last seen on August 15t, 1944, when he was leading his platoon to victory during the last days of the Normandy invasion. Michael ran out of ammo with his BAR, and used it as a bat to beat the opposing Germans. He was seen for the last time later that day, when he jumped into a German Tiger tank with his trench knife. As the tank commander was killed, the tiger rolled down the hill and off a cliff into the water below. Michael was voted the "Most interesting man in Carroll County" in the 2011 vote.