Herbert Olbrich
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Herbert Olbrich | |
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| Born | 1 July 1897 Friedheim |
| Died | 29 October 1976 (aged 79) München |
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| Years of service | 1933–1945 Nazi Germany |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
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| Awards | Slovak War Victory Cross Order |
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Herbert Olbrich (1 July 1897 Friedheim, 29 October 1976 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]
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- Reichsmarine personnel
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- Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe
- German World War I pilots
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- Recipients of the War Victory Cross
- 1897 births
- 1976 deaths
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class