Edit: Photo taken in 1945, but the event took place the year before.
Couple more bits of info I found:
The Commander: Michael Wittmann (1914–1944) was one of World War II's most famous and highly decorated German tank commanders, credited with destroying over 130 Allied tanks and numerous anti-tank guns. --WP
The Wreckage: The iconic photograph was taken in 1945 by French civilian Serge Varin, showing the blown-off turret and burned-out hull of Tiger 007 where it came to rest after being knocked out by Allied fire (attributed variously to British or Canadian armor, such as a 17-pounder from a Sherman Firefly). --TracesOfWar.com
Not much to look at, but I guess that's kinda the point. I've seen other photos of what happens to tank crews when something like this happens, and more often than not they come out looking like fused charcoal briquettes. It's wild.
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