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Old 25th June 2010, 16:29
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Re: Major Joachim Petzold RKT

A look at our files reveals:

PETZOLD, Joachim.
(DOB: 26.02.13 in Loschowitz/Leitmeritz/Sudetenland).
01.12.35 trf to Aufkl.Gr. 112.
01.10.36 reassigned to Flieger-Ers.Abt. 47 Stade (to 31.05.38).
01.06.38 reassigned to KG 27.
16.09.39 Hptm., Stab I./KG 27 WIA vic Neukuhren?
07.40 Oblt., appt Staka 2./Erg.Gr. KG 27 (to 03.41?).
21.05.42 Hptm., appt Staka 3./KG 27 (to 22.11.42).
29.06.42 Hptm., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
21.08.42 Hptm., awarded the DKG, I./KG 27.
01.12.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./KG 27 (to 05.44).
18.05.43 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr. I./KG 27.
01.12.43 promo to Maj.
01.09.44 reassigned to Stab/Luftflottenkdo. 4 (to 04.05.45).
31.03.71 retired from the Bundeswehr as an Oberst i.G.
†23.07.91 in Salem (Bodensee).

He should not be confused with an Ernst Petzold who also was awarded the Ritterkreuz but was associated with KG 54.

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