Helmut Poppe (Niederhannsdorf, 8 October 1926 – East Berlin, 26 July 1979) was a German military officer and a Generalleutnant of the East German National People's Army (NVA). He served as the first East German City Commandant of East Berlin from 22 August 1962 to 31 May 1971, as the Chief of the Rear Area Services of the NVA from 15 September 1972 until his death, and as Deputy Minister of National Defence from 1972 to 1979.[1][2]
Helmut Poppe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1926 |
| Died | 26 July 1979 (aged 52) |
| Buried | 52°30′56″N 13°30′38″E / 52.51556°N 13.51056°E |
| Allegiance |  East Germany |
Branch | Land Forces of the National People's Army |
Service years | 1956–1979 |
Rank |  Generalleutnant |
| Commands | City Commandant of East Berlin (1962–1971) Chief of the Rear Area Services (1972–1979) |
| Awards |  Patriotic Order of Merit in gold |
References
edit- ↑ Froh–Wenzke 2000, p. 159.
- ↑ Müller-Enbergs, Helmut; Herbst, Andreas (2010). "Poppe, Helmut". www.bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Wer war wer in der DDR? (in German). Berlin: Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
Literature
edit- Klaus Froh; Rüdiger Wenzke (2000), Die Generale und Admirale der NVA. Ein biographisches Handbuch (in German) (4. ed.), Berlin: Ch. Links, ISBN 3-86153-209-3
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