Oskar Vorbrugg
Oskar Vorbrugg (11 July 1902 – 21 May 1946) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Oskar Vorbrugg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1902 |
| Died | 21 May 1946 (aged 43) Rimini, Italy |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1919–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 23. Flak-Division 25. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberst commander of Flak-Regiment 21.[1]
References
Citations
- Scherzer, p.762
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm [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] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| 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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