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Sayn-Wittgenstein, Prinz zu , Heinrich
Sayn-Wittgenstein, Prinz zu , Heinrich
Date of birth:
August 14th, 1916 (Kopenhagen, Danmark)
Date of death:
January 21st, 1944 (south of Lübars/Saxonia, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Ysselsteyn
Plot: TH. Row: 1. Grave: 2.
Nationality:
German
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Unit:
Fliegerschule Braunschweig
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Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
1938
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 9. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1942
Awarded after 22 night victories.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur 1. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 100
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1943
Awarded after 47 night victories.
290th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommodore Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1944
Awarded posthumously in recognition of his total of 83 night victories (including 29 in the East).
44th Award.
Sources
Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
Photo 2: Jeroen Koppes
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FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003
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OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989
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PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
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PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008
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Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.
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