| Oskar Vorbrugg | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1902 |
| Died | 21 May 1946 (aged 43) |
| Place of birth | Fürth |
| Place of death | Rimini, Italy |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Reichswehr (1919–1935) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1919–1945 |
| 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]
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References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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