Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | |
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| Born | 4 April 1910 Berleburg Castle, Germany |
| Died | 22 November 1943 (aged 33) Zhytomyr, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1930–43 |
| Rank | Oberst (Posthumously) |
| Commands | Kavallerie-Regiment Süd |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Prinz Ludwig Ferdinand Paul Franz Stanislaus Ulrich Otto Ludolf zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (4 April 1910 – 22 November 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ludwig-Ferdinand Prinz von Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was killed on 22 November 1943 near Zhytomyr, Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 20 January 1944 and was also promoted to Oberst.