Heinrich Petersen Military person

Heinrich Petersen (31 March 1904 – 9 May 1945) was a Standartenführer (Colonel) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 31, 1904
Birth place
Denmark , Sønderborg
Date of deathMay 09, 1945
Place of death
Bohemia , Tábor

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Infantry Assault Badge
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
6th SS Mountain Division Nord
18th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel
7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen
SS-Verfügungstruppe
3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
service start1933
service end1945

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