Heinrich "Hein" Severloh, also known as the Beast of Omaha, (23 June 1923 – 14 January 2006) was a soldier in the German 352nd Infantry Division stationed in Normandy in 1944. Severloh became notable for a memoir he published in the German language WN 62 – Erinnerungen an Omaha Beach Normandie, 6.

In the early hours of June 6, 1944, a 20-year-old German soldier hurried to his post at Wiederstandsnest 62 (WN62) overlooking Omaha Beach to man his MG 42 machine gun. Tossed around in the English Channel in front of him were over 34,000 American troops waiting for their chance to land on that beach and earn their place in history.

WN 62 Omaha Beach, Normandy - this is one of two 612 bunkers. An historic site to visit and just steps away from the beautiful American Cemetery at Colleville. This is a fairly easy site to visit and I strongly recommend getting here early.

The Wn 62 is located to the west of the plateau dominating the valley of the Revolution, near Colleville-sur-Mer. It is one of three support posts in the village of Colleville, opposite Omaha Beach. It consists of two casemates H669 and one casemate H667. It is armed by 25 soldiers of the 3 Kompanie (726. Infanterie-Regiment, 716. Infanterie ...

奥马哈海滩之兽——Hein Severloh，不但讲述了WN 62号火力点的故事，而且作为几十年来不多的几个德军一方的幸存者，他的话很快引起了德国国内甚至美国人的兴趣。

2014年6月6日 · WN 62: A German Soldier’s Memories of the Defence of Omaha Beach, Normandy, June 6, 1944 Heinrich Severloh’s moving autobiography and service memoir describes the greatest amphibious landing-operation in history, which on D-Day marked the beginning of the decisive campaign of the Second World War.

Almost at the very eastern end of Omaha beach, just below the American Cemetery is Wn62 a German strong point. These strong points were located all along the Atlantic Wall as a first line of defense against an attack by the Allies.

WN 62: A German Soldier's Memories of the Defense of Omaha Beach, Normandy, June 6, 1944 Hein Severloh HEK-Creativ-Verlag , 2011 - Operation Neptune - 157 pages

WN62 is located to the west of the plateau dominating the valley of the Revolution, near Colleville-sur-Mer. It is one of three support posts in the village of Colleville, overlooking Omaha Beach. It consists of two bunkers, one type H669 one type H667. It is occupied by 25 soldiers of 3.Kompanie, 726.Gren.Rgt, 716.Inf-Div. Composition of the WN62: