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Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein - Pilot Profile - Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein

Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein

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Victories : 83
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Country : Germany
Fought in : WW2
Fought for : Axis
Died : 21st January 1944


Awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron CrossAwarded Oak Leaves to the Knights CrossAwarded Swords to the Knights Cross
Knights
Cross		Oak LeavesSwords

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In early May 1941, in conditions of strict secrecy because the United States was not yet at war, seventeen pilots of the US Navy had arrived in Britain and been attached to Catalina squadrons of Coastal Command. These experienced PBY pilots were there to assist the Royal Air Force to become familiar with the Catalina, and also to gain operational experience for the US Navy. On 26th May 1941 Catalina Z of No.209 Sqn, commanded by Flying Officer Dennis Briggs RAF, with Ensign Leonard B Smith USN as co-pilot, joined the search for the Bismarck. At 1015 the aircraft was being flown in poor visibility at an altitude of 500ft when Ensign Smith sighted the Bismarck at a range of eight miles. The Catalina was flown towards the contact so that a positive identification could be made and emerged from the cloud only 500 yards from the German ship. The aircraft met a hail of anti-aircraft fire but was able to make its escape. As a result of the sighting report from Catalina Z the Bismarck was again engaged by ships and aircraft of the Royal Navy and was sunk at 1040 on 27th May 1941. Leonard Smith can be considered therefore, the first American to be directly involved in action in World War Two. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (American) for his actions.

The Aircraft That Found the Bismarck by Ivan Berryman.		 One of the all time great fighter aces, Adolf Galland is depicted flying Bf 109E-4/N of Stab/JG26 in September 1940. Galland flew 705 combat missions during World War Two and was credited with a final tally of 104 aerial victories. He survived the war and died peacefully in February 1996.

Tribute to Generalleutnant Adolf Galland by Ivan Berryman.		 Walter Briegleb is shown in his Ju88 G.7 4R+BR as he stalks his prey - on this occasion a Lancaster. Flying below their target, his crew would aim upward firing cannon at the inner wing of the bomber, igniting the fuel tanks. For the bomber crews, they were very much defenceless against this type of attack, and often had no idea of the presence of an enemy aircraft in the dark.

Tribute to Walter Briegleb by Ivan Berryman.		 The attack by Leutnant Walter Briegleb and his crew on Lancaster Mk.III ND960 DX-I of No.57 Sqn early on 22nd May 1944. Flying Me110 with codes D5+BV with his crew of Feldwebel Walter Bräunlich and Bordfunker Feldwebel Brandt, Briegleb flew undetected beneath the bomber and used the deadly 'Schräge Musik' - upward firing cannon - to hit the fuel tanks in the port wing between the fuselage and inner engine. Pulling away, he watched the aircraft burn and could see both gunners in their turrets but no return fire came. He wondered why none of the crew escaped by parachute with the bomber doomed - it disintegrated in the air over the coast of the island of Fyn, Denmark, impacting near Emtekær at 00:44hrs.<br><br><center>All of the crew were killed :<br>Flight Lieutenant Arthur Richards (Pilot)<br>Flying Officer William Woodall (Navigator)<br>Pilot Officer Athur Bugden (Flight Engineer)<br>Sergeant Thomas Edwards (Wireless Operator)<br>Flying Officer George Ferguson (Air Bomber)<br>Sergeant Harold Griffiths (Air Gunner)<br>Sergeant Cyril Woodmass (Air Gunner)

The Hunted and the Hunter by Ivan Berryman.

Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein

Squadrons for : Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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NJG1


Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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NJG2


Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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NJG3


Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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NJG5


Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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Known Victory Claims - Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

07/05/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Blenheim40km W. Walcheren1.2Western Front
31/05/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Wellington-1.16Western Front
31/05/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Manchester-1.36Western Front
02/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Halifax-0.43Western Front
06/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Wellington-1.16Western Front
06/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Wellington-1.5Western Front
09/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Wellington-3.05Western Front
17/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Liberator20km NW Leiden3.09Western Front
17/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Wellington15km NNW Leiden3.23Western Front
26/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Wellington-3.07Western Front
30/06/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinErg.NJG 2Wellington-3.26Western Front
03/07/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Stirling3215g in See: 300m3.05Western Front
24/07/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Lancaster-3.1Western Front
29/07/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Fulmar-1.11Western Front
01/08/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Hampden-3.17Western Front
01/08/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Halifax-3.3Western Front
01/08/1942Oblt. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Wellington-4.42Western Front
07/08/1942Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Halifax-4.15Western Front
10/09/1942Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Stirling-23.15Western Front
10/09/1942Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Halifax-23.5Western Front
10/09/1942Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Liberator-23.54Western Front
16/09/1942Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein9NJG 2Stirling-22.52Western Front
16/04/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3-23.13Eastern Front
16/04/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3-23.15Eastern Front
22/04/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-34000m23.25Eastern Front
23/04/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5MitchellSE Schweindl0.3Eastern Front
01/05/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3SE Eydtkau: 3800m22.37Eastern Front
23/06/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein1NJG 1Stirling05 Ost S/HH 59: 4400m2.09Western Front
25/06/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein1NJG 1Lancaster05 Ost S/HH-2.3a: 3200m [30km W. Katwijk-aan-Zee]2.25Western Front
25/06/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein1NJG 1Stirling05 Ost S/HH-4.3e: 250m [40km W. Scheveningen]2.5Western Front
25/06/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein1NJG 1Stirling05 Ost S/HJ-1.4g: 850m [20km W. Katwijk-aan-Zee3.09Western Front
25/06/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein1NJG 1Wellington05 Ost S/HJ-4.4d: 200m3.35Western Front
11/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-369 58: 2300m21.5Eastern Front
14/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5TB-7W. Bolkhov: 4800m22.05Eastern Front
14/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3E. Otrada NE Orel: 4800m21.47Eastern Front
17/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3F30km NE Orel: 2000m21.26Eastern Front
18/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-364 821/35 Ost21.47Eastern Front
18/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5Mitchell64 819/35 Ost: 2500m21.39Eastern Front
19/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3N. Orel: 3000m21.1Eastern Front
19/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5BostonN. Orel: 3000m21.2Eastern Front
19/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3Stadt Orel: 3500m22.1Eastern Front
20/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-315km NE Orel: 3500m21.08Eastern Front
20/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5Mitchell10km NE Orel: 3500m21.15Eastern Front
20/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5Mitchell10kmm Mtsensk: 3500m21.2Eastern Front
20/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5TB-710km NE Orel: 4000m21.38Eastern Front
20/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5TB-715km NE Orel: 4000m21.5Eastern Front
20/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5TB-710km NE Orel: 4000m21.55Eastern Front
20/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3N. Orel: 4000m1.3Eastern Front
21/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5MitchellOrel: 5000m1.3Eastern Front
22/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5TB-75km SE Seschinskaya: 4000m22.25Eastern Front
31/07/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5PS-8444 362/35 Ost: 3000m21.13Eastern Front
01/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5R-544322/35 Ost: 1800m21.4Eastern Front
01/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5R-544153/35 Ost: 2600m23.01Eastern Front
01/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5PS-8444313/35 Ost: 2700m21.47Eastern Front
02/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5R-544 323/35 Ost: 2500m [5km NNW Djatkowo]21.27Eastern Front
03/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3F44 671/35 Ost: 2000m [N. Karatschew]21.12Eastern Front
03/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3F44 394/35 Ost: 4600m [Sossnewka]20.58Eastern Front
03/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3F44 372/35 Ost: 4100m [NW Star]22.09Eastern Front
05/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5Mitchell44 384/35 Ost: 5300m [Manjeschino]22.44Eastern Front
08/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab IV.NJG 5DB-3F44 342: 2000m [3km NE Star]21.5Eastern Front
24/08/1943Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab II.NJG 3HalifaxNNW Neuhaldensleben: 5500m0.18Western Front
18/10/1943Major Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab II.NJG 3LancasterHannover: 6200m20.35Western Front
22/10/1943Major Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab II.NJG 3Lancaster10-20km NNW Kassel: 4500m21.1Western Front
22/10/1943Major Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStab II.NJG 3LancasterRaum Frankfurt: 6100m [Paderborn]21.35Western Front
02/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Berlin2Western Front
02/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Berlin2.18Western Front
02/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Berlin2.2Western Front
02/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Berlin3Western Front
02/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Berlin3.1Western Front
02/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Berlin3.12Western Front
14/01/1944Major Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancaster-20Western Front
20/01/1944Major Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Halifaxbei Berlin19.1Western Front
20/01/1944Major Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Halifaxbei Berlin19.15Western Front
20/01/1944Major Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Halifaxbei Berlin19.25Western Front
21/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Magdeburg22Western Front
21/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Magdeburg22.3Western Front
21/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Halifaxbei Magdeburg22.45Western Front
21/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2bei Magdeburg23.15Western Front
21/01/1944Hptm. Heinrich zu Sayn-WittgensteinStabNJG 2Lancasterbei Magdeburg22.10-15Western Front

Known Claims : 79

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