Herbert Olbrich Explained

Herbert Olbrich
Birth Date:1897 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Friedheim
Death Place:München
Serviceyears:1933–1945 Nazi Germany
Commands:13th Luftwaffe Field Division
17th Luftwaffe Field Division
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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Generalleutnant Herbert Olbrich (Luftwaffe). July 28, 2019.