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The Man Who Defended Omaha Beach – 1,000 Kills on D-Day

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Heinrich Heinz Sieverlow was stationed at WN62A key defensive position among the German fortifications along the Normandy beachfront.

Armed with the MG42, renowned for its rapid fire capabilities, he tirelessly engaged the advancing American forces.

After six relentless hours of gunfire, he emerged as the sole survivor in his fortified position, single handedly holding off the enemy.

WN 62 was the best positioned and most heavily armed with the 15 strong points surrounding Omaha Beach .

Private Sieverlow kept his finger in the bone saw's trigger, ready to pull it as soon as he was ordered to. He aimed at the first group of GIS disembarking. Still, he waited until they were knee deep in the water to make them easy targets.

Civerlow was the sole defender of WM 62 on Omaha Beach .

He would fire over 400 rounds from his rifle before the end of the day .

Hein would be haunted for the rest of his life by the image of an American GI rushing for cover, only to be hit straight in the head by his accurate rifle.

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English

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