Peterburs claimed 18 aerial victories during the war. The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was killed on 11 January 1944 when he was shot down by Royal Air Force fighters.
Gefreiter (1 October 1936) Obergefreiter (1 November 1937) Unteroffizier (1 July 1938) Feldwebel (1 September 1940) Oberfeldwebel (1 February 1941) Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen (25 August 1937) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 December 1941) Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze in Silver (20 May 1941) in Gold (23 August 1941) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (5 September 1940) 1st Class (19 November 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942) German Cross in Gold (28 April 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 November 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 6./Zerstörergeschwader 1.
