Herbert Olbrich

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Herbert Olbrich
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Herbert Olbrich (1940)
Born(1897-07-01)1 July 1897
Friedheim
Died29 October 1976(1976-10-29) (aged 79)
München
Allegiance
Service/branch
Years of service1933–1945 Nazi Germany
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held13th Luftwaffe Field Division
Battles/wars
  • World War I
  • World War II
AwardsSlovak War Victory Cross Order

Herbert Olbrich (1 July 1897 in Friedheim – 29 October 1976 in München) was a Luftwaffe Generalleutnant during World War II, and a recipient of the Slovak victory cross order.[1] He was captured in Flensburg on 12 May 1945 and became a British prisoner of war between 12 May 1945 and 17 May 1948. On 9 January 1946 he was transferred to Island Farm Special Camp 11.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Generalleutnant Herbert Olbrich (Luftwaffe)". Retrieved July 28, 2019.

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