Herbert Olbrich
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Herbert Olbrich | |
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![]() Herbert Olbrich (1940) | |
Born | Friedheim | 1 July 1897
Died | 29 October 1976 München | (aged 79)
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Years of service | 1933–1945 Nazi Germany |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 13th Luftwaffe Field Division |
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Awards | Slovak 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[]
- ^ a b "Generalleutnant Herbert Olbrich (Luftwaffe)". Retrieved July 28, 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Herbert Olbrich at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Reichsmarine personnel
- Imperial German Navy personnel
- Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe
- German World War I pilots
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
- 1897 births
- 1976 deaths
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class