__NOTOC__ Erich Karl Alexander Petersen (25 August 1889 – 4 July 1963) was a German general during the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. Petersen served as commander of the

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, until being tapped for promotion to commanding general of the

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. 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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, - 1889 births 1963 deaths Luftwaffe World War II generals People indicted for war crimes Reichswehr personnel Recipients of the Gold German Cross Generals of Aviators {{germany-airforce-bio-stub