Friedrich Petersen
Friedrich Petersen was the captain of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff during its final voyage in January 1945, and he made critical navigational errors that contributed to the ship's sinking after being struck by torpedoes, leading to one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.
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Friedrich Petersen was the captain of the Wilhelm Gustloff during its tragic sinking.
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