On 19 October 1939, Witt was appointed to command a battalion in the SS-Standarte Deutschland, with which he participated in the Battle of the Netherlands and the Battle of France.
October 1939, Witt was appointed to command a battalion in the SS-Standarte Deutschland. This was on 19. He participated in the Battle of the Netherlands with Standarte Deutschland. He participated in the Battle of France with Standarte Deutschland.