He was the first US casualty of 2013.
His unit came under fire in Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
It was his second deployment to Afghanistan.
Wittman was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Sergeant Wittman had previously been awarded a purple heart and a bronze star.
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