Date of birth:

December 5th, 1909 (Mühlbach/Baden, Germany)

Date of death:

June 2nd, 1973 (Merzhausen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef 1./Infanterie-Regiment 75 / 5. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

May 25th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef 1./Infanterie-Regiment 75 / 5. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

June 16th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Jäger-Regiment 75 / 5.leichte Infanterie-Division / X.Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

April 5th, 1942

On 28.03.1942 Sachsenheimer and his Bataillon found themselves fighting near Jaswy (SE of Staraya-Russa). On this day they launched an assault against Point 31, NW of Jaswy, in order to set up a strongpoint there. With Sachsenheimer at the front of the attack, they were able to wrest control of the hill from the Soviets and consequently bring about security for the all-important Staraya-Russa road, which was an important prerequisite for continuing the German attack in this sector. Sachsenheimer would receive the Knight’s Cross for this decisive act.

954th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommanderu II. / Jäger-Regiment 75 / 5.Jäger-Division

Awarded on:

February 3rd, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Führer Jäger-Regiment 75 / 5.Jäger-Division / LVI.Panzer-Korps / 2.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

May 14th, 1944

Awarded for his Regiment’s role in the German relief attack towards Kovel, as detailed in the following chronology…

22.03.1944 - Reinforced Jäger-Regiment 75 arrives from Brest-Litovsk to participate in the Kovel relief operation.

26.03.1944 - The town of Zyrcze captured in a surprise attack.

27.03.1944 - Sachsenheimer and his men capture the bridge NW of Gomiki through an attack from the rear.

Night of 31.03.-01.04.1944 - The Wyzowka stream is crossed and the village of Piaseczno captured in close combat.

10.04.1944 - Sachsenheimer’s Regiment captures the railway line and station at St. Myzowa. Subsequently all Soviet attempts to recapture the place are repulsed.

472nd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 17.Infanterie-Division / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe A

Awarded on:

February 6th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.

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