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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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier der Reserve
- Unit:
- 2. Staffel, Kampfgruppe 126, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- November 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier der Reserve
- Unit:
- 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 28, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier der Reserve
- Unit:
- II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 11th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier der Reserve
- Unit:
- II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier der Reserve
- Unit:
- II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 18th, 1942
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Tim O.
- Photo: Tim Oliver
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Verleihungsurkunde EK2, Frontflugspange Bronze, EK1, Frontflugspange Silber, Frontflugspange Gold, Ostmedaille, Ehrenpokal, DKiG, Frontflugspange Gold mit anhänger 200, Minensuchabzeichen
- Ehrenpokal
- Bestallung zum Oberfeldwebel der Reserve
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