__NOTOC__ 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

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. During the period of 3–10 February 1945, he was in command of the

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, briefly replacing

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in this role. On 2 May 1945, he was appointed as the commander of the 27th Flak Division.

Awards

on 9 June 1944 as Oberst commander of Flak Regiment 21.Scherzer, p.762

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