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
Born25 August 1889 (1889-08-25)
Died4 July 1963(1963-07-04) (aged 73)
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankGeneral der Flieger
Commands held7th Air Division
IV. Luftwaffe-Field-Corps
LXXXX Army-Corps
Battles/warsWorld 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.

References
    Military offices
    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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