Shlomo Shamir
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Shlomo Shamir (15 June 1915 – 19 May 2009) was the third Commander of the Israeli Navy (1949–1950), and the first Israeli Navy Commander to receive the rank of Aluf. He was the third Commander of the Israeli Air Force (1950–1951).
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Shlomo Shamir | |
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Born | 15 June 1915 Berdychiv, Russian Empire |
Died | 19 May 2009(2009-05-19) (aged 93) Tel Aviv, Israel |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service/ | Israeli Navy Israeli Air Force |
Years of service | 1929–1951 |
Rank | Aluf |
Commands held | Founder and Commander of the 7th Brigae Israel Defence Forces, Commander of the Israeli Navy, Commander of the Israeli Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War II 1947–1949 Palestine war |
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