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Petersen, Werner (Kampfgeschwader 53)

Date of birth:
January 2nd, 1908 (Hamburg-Blankenese/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1943: Oberfeldwebel der Reserve.

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Luftwaffe;
September 14th, 1940: 2. / Kampfgruppe 126;
December 23rd, 1940 - February 23rd, 1941: I. / Kampfgeschwader 28;
February 26th, 1941 - April 8th, 1941: 2. / Kampfgeschwader 53;
April 10th, 1941 - June 5th, 1941: 11. / Kampfgeschwader 53;
June 6th, 1941 - September 29th, 1942: 5. / Kampfgeschwader 53;
October 12th, 1942 - January 23rd, 1943: 11. / Kampfgeschwader 53;
January 25th, 1943 - July 16th, 1943: 1. / Frontflieger Sammelgruppe Dortmund 12;
July 19th, 1943 - July 28th, 1943: Ergänzungsstaffel / Minensuchgruppe 1;
July 29th, 1943 - March 23rd, 1945: 5. / Minensuchgruppe 1;
March 24th, 1945: 1. / Minensuchgruppe 1.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit:
2. Staffel, Kampfgruppe 126, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 28, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit:
Bordschütze, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1942

Published in the "Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe" on May 18th, 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel der Reserve (Sergeant of Reserves)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel der Reserve (Fligh Sergeant of Reserves)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Minensuchgruppe 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1944
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel der Reserve (Fligh Sergeant of Reserves)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Minensuchgruppe 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1944

Pennant with sortiennumber "200".
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl

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