Erich Petersen
Erich Karl Alexander Petersen (25 August 1889 – 4 July 1963) was a German general during the Second World War.
Erich Karl Alexander Petersen | |
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| Born | 25 August 1889 |
| Died | 4 July 1963 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire (to 1918).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (to 1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held | 7th Air Division IV. Luftwaffe-Field-Corps LXXXX Army-Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Petersen served as commander of the 7th Air 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. Following the war, he was tried and acquitted of war crimes in France. He was released on 18 January 1950.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Alfred Sturm |
Commander of 7. Flieger-Division 1 June 1941 – 1 August 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Richard Heidrich |
| Preceded by General der Flakartillerie Gerhard Hoffmann |
Commander of IV Luftwaffe Corps / LXXXX Corps 1 August 1943 – 7 May 1945 (end of war) |
Succeeded by None |
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