Erich Karl Alexander Petersen | |
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Born | August 25, 1889 |
Died | 4 July 1963 | (aged 73)
Place of birth | Heidelberg |
Place of death | Allmannshausen |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch |
Heer (1909–1941) Luftwaffe (1941–1945) |
Years of service | 1909–1945 |
Rank | General der Flieger |
Commands held |
7. Flieger-Division IV. Luftwaffe-Field-Corps LXXXX Army-Corps |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards | German Cross |
Erich Karl Alexander Petersen (25 August 1889 – 4 July 1963) was a German general during the Second World War. Petersen served as commander of the 7. Flieger-Division, until being tapped for promotion to commanding general of the IV. Luftwaffe-Field-Corps. He also served as commanding general of the LXXXX Army-Corps, before being captured, tried and acquitted of war crimes by the French, from 8 May 1945 – 18 January 1950.
Decorations & Awards[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Wound Badge (1918) in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold: on 2 April 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 7. Flieger-Division
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (17 September 1944)
References[]
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