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German general
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Erich Karl Alexander Petersen
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Place of birth
Heidelberg
Death
4 July 1963 (aged 73 years)
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Berg
Age
73 years
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Biography
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 and 1st Class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 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)
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