Years of service 1909–45 Rank General der Flieger | Name Erich Petersen | |
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Died 4 July 1963(1963-07-04) (aged 73)
Allmannshausen Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Service/branch Heer (1909–41)
Luftwaffe (1941–45) Commands held 7. Flieger-Division
IV. Luftwaffe-Field-Corps
LXXXX Army-Corps | ||
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 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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