I'd only add that all tanks are not created equal. Especially modern tanks compared to WWII tanks. I don't know of any WWII tanks with sealed ammo compartments like modern tanks. complete destruction of tanks by the ammo "brewing up" was very common in WWII, they didn't call the Sherman the "Tommy Cooker" for nothing (the Brits were somewhat less amused by this nickname than were the Germans). As a matter of fact, given the ammo storage arrangements in most WWII tanks it was rare to cause enough heat inside a tank to kill the crew without setting off the ammo (If ever). (Granted individuals might be killed by debris, or unable to bail out before brew up)
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