Gideon Schocken
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Gideon Schocken (Also spelled Gideon Shocken; Hebrew: גדעון שוקן; December 28, 1919 – 1981) was a Haganah fighter, major in the British Army during World War II, and aluf (major general) in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He served as the head of the Manpower Directorate from February 1956 to April 1961.[1][2]
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Native name | גדעון שוקן |
Born | (1919-12-28)December 28, 1919 Germany |
Died | 1981 Israel |
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Years of service | 1936-1961 |
Rank | Aluf |
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Spouse(s) | Deborah Schocken (Hebrew: דבורה שוקן) |
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