Job Odebrecht – 6. Flak-Division & II. Flak-Korps

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Job Odebrecht. General der Flakartillerie Job Odebrecht (20 February 1892, Ehrenbreitstein † 20 November 1982, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe) was a senior Luftwaffe officer who rose to the rank of General der Flakartillerie. He commanded flak formations in both Germany and on active fronts, earning the German Cross in Gold and the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for his leadership of heavy anti-aircraft units.

Awards and Decorations:

• German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold) – 20 October 1942, as Generalmajor and commander of the 6. Flak-Division.

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 5 September 1944, as General der Flakartillerie and Kommandierender General of II. Flak-Korps.

Career Highlights:

• A career artillery officer who transferred into the Luftwaffe, specializing in Flak (anti-aircraft) units.

• By 1942, commanded the 6. Flak-Division, earning the German Cross in Gold for his unit’s defensive performance against Allied air raids.

• Promoted to General der Flakartillerie and appointed Kommandierender General of II. Flak-Korps, where he directed large-scale flak operations in 1944.

• Captured at the war’s end and later released from captivity.

• Lived in West Germany until his death in 1982.

Item Details:

• Authentic postwar signature of General der Flakartillerie Job Odebrecht.

• Signed on a large-format postwar photograph (17 × 12.4 cm).

• Condition: Clear, bold autograph.

Collector’s Note:
Odebrecht’s signature is highly valued among Luftwaffe collectors, particularly for his senior role in the Flak arm, which played a critical defensive role in the Reich during the Allied bombing campaign.