Oskar Vorbrugg
| Oskar Vorbrugg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 July 1902 Fürth |
| Died |
21 May 1946 (aged 43) Rimini, Italy |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Reichswehr (1919–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
| Years of service | 1919–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
23. Flak-Division 25. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Oskar Vorbrugg (11 July 1902 – 21 May 1946) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Oskar Vorbrugg was captured in May 1945 by British troops and died while in captivity in May 1946
Awards and decorations
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 2nd Class
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen (13 September 1937)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
- 1st Class (11 July 1940)
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (26 March 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (27 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Regiment 21 (mot.)[a][1]
Notes
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Oskar Vorbrugg @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
- World War 2 Awards.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Dipl.-Ing. Walter Kathmann |
Commander of 23. Flak-Division 24 October 1944 – 30 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Kurt Andersen |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Walter von Hippel |
Commander of 25. Flak-Division 10 February 1945 – March 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Alfred Thomas |
| Preceded by Oberst Alfred Thomas |
Commander of 25. Flak-Division March 1945 – 2 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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