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Herbert Scheibe
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Herbert Scheibe (born Hohenmölsen 28 November 1914: died Berlin 7 February 1991) was an East German Generaloberst and, between 1967 and 1972, Commanding general of the country's Airforce.[1]
Quick Facts Head of the Department for Security Affairs of the Central Committee, Secretary ...
Herbert Scheibe | |
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![]() Scheibe in 1982 | |
Head of the Department for Security Affairs of the Central Committee | |
In office 14 March 1972 – 15 March 1985 | |
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Preceded by | Walter Borning |
Succeeded by | Wolfgang Herger |
Chief of the Air Forces/Air Defence Command | |
In office 15 March 1967 – 14 March 1972 | |
Minister | |
Preceded by | Heinz Keßler |
Succeeded by | Wolfgang Reinhold |
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Born | (1914-11-28)28 November 1914 Hohenmölsen, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (now Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) |
Died | 7 February 1991(1991-02-07) (aged 76) Berlin, Germany |
Political party | Socialist Unity Party (1946–1989) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Germany (1945–1946) |
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Central institution membership
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