Erich Petersen

Erich Karl Alexander Petersen
Born	25 August 1889 (1889-08-25)
Died	4 July 1963(1963-07-04) (aged 73)
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	General der Flieger
Commands held	7th Air Division IV. Luftwaffe-Field-Corps LXXXX Army-Corps
Battles/wars	World War II

Erich Karl Alexander Petersen (25 August 1889 – 4 July 1963) was a German general during the Second World War.

Petersen served as commander of the 7th Air Division, until being tapped for promotion to commanding general of the IV Luftwaffe Field Corps. 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.