Carl-August Petersen
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Carl-August Petersen
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| Born | 26 May 1912 Neukirchen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Bodenteich |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 27 |
| Commands held | II./Kampfgeschwader 27 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Carl-August Petersen (26 May 1912 – 23 November 1980) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (15 November 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p.274.
Bibliography
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| Preceded by
Hauptmann Reinhard Günzel
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Commander of II./Kampfgeschwader 27 January 1943 - 15 March 1944 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
