Carl-August Petersen
| Carl-August Petersen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 May 1912 Neukirchen |
| Died |
23 November 1980 (aged 68) Bad Bodenteich |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 27 |
| Commands held | II./Kampfgeschwader 27 |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hauptmann Reinhard Günzel |
Commander of II./Kampfgeschwader 27 January 1943 - 15 March 1944 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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