Heinz Sachsenberg | |
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Nickname(s) | Wimmersaal |
Born | Dessau, Germany | 12 July 1922
Died | 17 June 1951 Lich, district of Gießen | (aged 28)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Leutnant (second lieutenant)[1] |
Unit | JG 52, JG 7, JV 44 |
Commands | Protection Squadron of JV 44(Squadron Leader) |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Relations | Gotthard Sachsenberg |
Heinz Wimmersal Sachsenberg (12 July 1922 – 17 June 1951) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. Sachsenberg claimed 104 aerial victories.