Heinz Sachsenberg

Heinz Sachsenberg
Nickname(s)Wimmersaal
Born(1922-07-12)12 July 1922
Dessau, Germany
Died17 June 1951(1951-06-17) (aged 28)
Lich, district of Gießen
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchLuftwaffe
Years of service1941–1945
RankLeutnant (second lieutenant)[1]
UnitJG 52, JG 7, JV 44
CommandsProtection Squadron of JV 44(Squadron Leader)
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsGotthard 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.

  1. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 647.