Happy Birthday, Horst Scheibert!

[Jan-Hendrik]

Brigadegeneral a.D. der Bundeswehr Horst Scheibert celebrates his 90th Birthday today. Most of us know him as author of many interesting books. He was awarded with the DKiG in WW2.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch

Jan-Hendrik

[Doktor Krollspell]

90 years of age is impressive so herzlichen Glückwunch indeed to Herr Scheibert! And what's better than to quote the General himself...

Scheibert, Horst. Received the DKiG on 03.02.1943 as an Oberleutnant in II./Pz.Rgt. 11.
Source: "Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold - Das Heer" by Horst Scheibert.


Regards,

Krollspell

[Jan-Hendrik]

He was Chef of 6.Kompanie during the Stalingrad relief



Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

He passed away on 8th March.

Ehre seinem Andenken!

Jan-Hendrik

[Doktor Krollspell]

Brigadegeneral a.D. der Bundeswehr Horst Scheibert served his country his entire life so R.I.P.


Respectful regards,

Krollspell

[Jan-Hendrik]

His last position was Kdr. of Pz.Gren.Brigade 13 from 1970 till 1977.

Jan-Hendrik