Emmanuel Shaked
Israeli brigadier general (1930–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emmanuel Shaked (Hebrew: עמנואל שקד; August 15, 1930 – September 20, 2018) was an Israeli Brigadier General. He served as commander of the Paratroopers and Infantry Corps.[1]
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Emmanuel Shaked | |
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Native name | עמנואל שקד |
Nickname(s) | Mano |
Born | 1930 (1930) Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine |
Died | September 20, 2018(2018-09-20) (aged 87–88) |
Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1947–74 |
Rank | Tat aluf (Brigadier general) |
Unit | Paratroopers Brigade |
Commands held | 890 "Efe" (Echis) paratroop battalion, the Alexandroni Brigade, head of the Paratroopers and Infantry Corps |
Battles/wars | 1948 Arab-Israeli War Suez Crisis Six-Day War Yom Kippur War |
Awards | Medal of Distinguished Service |
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