Peter Strasser

For other people named Peter Strasser, see Peter Strasser (disambiguation).
Peter Strasser
Peter Strasser during WWI
Born1 April 1876
Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia
Died5 August 1918(1918-08-05) (aged 42)
near Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Allegiance German Empire
Branch Imperial German Navy
Service years1891–1918
RankKapitän zur See (Captain)
UnitMarine-Luftschiff-Abteilung
CommandsFührer der Luftschiffe (F.d.L.)
ConflictsWorld War I
AwardsPour le Mérite
Iron Cross First class

Peter Strasser (1 April 1876 – 5 August 1918) was chief commander of German Imperial Navy Zeppelins during World War I, the main force operating bombing campaigns from 1915 to 1917. He was killed when flying the German Empire's last airship raid over the United Kingdom.

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