Erich Petersen

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)