Fritz Petersen
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Fritz Petersen
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| Born | 29 November 1909 Münster |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. St. Mauritz |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Oberwachtmeister |
| Unit | Flak-Regiment 4 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Fritz Petersen (29 November 1909 – 1 September 1946) was a highly decorated Oberwachtmeister in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 16 November 1942 as Wachtmeister and Geschützführer in the 6./Flak-Regiment 4 (mot.)[1]
- 438th Oak Leaves on 26 March 1944 as Wachtmeister and Geschützführer in the 6./Flak-Regiment 4[2]
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