Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 13. (Panzerjäger) Kompanie, LSSAH, SS-VT

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 13. (Panzerjäger) Kompanie, LSSAH, SS-VT

Awarded on:

November 8th, 1940

his SS file gives 08.11.1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 15. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1, 1. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler'

Awarded on:

July 20th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 2. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklârungs-Abteilung 1, LAH

Awarded on:

March 14th, 1942

WIA 26.10.1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)

Awarded on:

July 15th, 1942

his Deutsches Kreuz recommendation gives 10.07.1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)

Awarded on:

August 22nd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)

Unit:

Führer, 5. schwere Kompanie, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1, 1. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler'

Awarded on:

March 22nd, 1943

WIA 26.10.1941 + 27.11.1941 + 00.03.1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)

Unit:

Führer, 5. schwere Kompanie, SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9, SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Hohenstaufen', Waffen-SS

Awarded on:

March 21st, 1943

The "Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis" dates the awarding on March 26th, 1943.
based on a recommendation dated 24.02.1942 and signed by Abt. Kdr. Kurt Meyer; approved by Div. Kdr. “Sepp” Dietrich

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Sturmbannführer (Major)

Unit:

Führer, SS-Kampfgruppe, 12. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hitlerjugend"

Awarded on:

June 29th, 1944

In this section, in the battles of the last days, has the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitler Youth" under the command of SS-Standartenführer Meyer, especially the combat groups of SS-Sturmbannführer Olboetter, have especially distinguished themselves.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Sturmbannführer (Major)

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26, 12. SS-Panzer-Division "Hitlerjugend", Waffen-SS

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1944

Olboeter’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“SS-Sturmbannführer Olboeter has proven himself as a bold and successful leader in all campaigns.

During the recapture of Kharkov in March 1943 he received the German Cross in Gold as a Kompanie-Führer for his repeated demonstrations of outstanding bravery.

On the night of the 06.-07.06.1944 SS-Sturmbannführer Olboeter and his SPW Bataillon were deployed to the front, specifically to the village of Brouay (located near the enemy and just south of the Caen-Bayeux road) in order to secure the march route of the Division, which was south of the railroad line that ran parallel to the road. During the course of the 07.06.1944 the enemy attacked the Bataillon in its positions at Brouay with armoured forces. However Olboeter repelled every enemy attack with bitter resistance of his own, holding Brouay as ordered. More than that the forming up and creation of a defensive front on the left wing of the Division was enabled by this action.

On the 25.06.1944 the enemy succeeded in breaking into Fontenay (east of Tilly) with overwhelming forces. On his own initiative Olboeter immediately rallied the last scant reserves and personally led the counterthrust, charging forward with his men. In bitter combat Olboeter succeeded in cleaning up this penetration. By this a serious breakthrough on the left wing of the Division was prevented.

On the 26.06.1944 the enemy pushed past Fontenay with two strong armoured wedges, creating a deep penetration and threatening the entire left wing of the Division (SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 26). An immediate withdrawal was necessary. Despite the far superior strength of the enemy, Olboeter decided to continue to hold onto Fontenay on his own initiative until the Regiment had occupied a new defensive position south of Bretteville.

In these battles Olboeter was declared to be the ‘Cornerstone of the Division’ (according to a radio message by the divisional commander to the Kampfgruppe) on account of his exemplary bravery and decisive leadership.”

Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis was presented on August 2nd, 1944.
based on a recommendation dated 30.06.1944 and sgined by Div. Kdr. Kurt Meyer; approved by Korps Kom. Gen. "Sepp” Dietrich